Title: How Much Joy Do You Have in Your Life?
Text:
Galatians 5:22-23 (ESV)
22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.
Observation:
I woke up this morning with joy on my mind. Then this scripture came to mind; the source of joy. I met a person recently, and the thing that I notice about her was that she seemed to always be so joyful. Then, I got to know a few things about her, and I discovered the secret of her joy. It was not her circumstances that produced the joy, but it was her Lord; she confirmed that the joy of the Lord was her strength.
Nehemiah 8:10 (ESV)
Then he said to them, "Go your way. Eat the fat and drink sweet wine and send portions to anyone who has nothing ready, for this day is holy to our Lord. And do not be grieved, for the joy of the Lord is your strength."
It is possible to have joy in your life; a joy that will last. I'm talking about a joy that cannot be taken away by circumstances or people; a joy that is not dependent upon having things or right things happening. Think about what David wrote in this Psalm.
Psalm 16:11 (ESV)
You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore.
If you want the joy that will last forever then you need to go to the source; make Him the center of your joy, and the joy that He gives no person or circumstance can steal. Joy is the gift of God to His people. What God gives you no one can take away.
Philippians 4:4 (ESV)
Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice.
Prayer:
Father God, my dear Father, I am so thankful for Your presence and power in the lives of Your believing children.
Father God, I am so thankful to be able to sing with joy in my heart that I am satisfied with my Savior, and the salvation that He supplied so rich and free. O how I rejoice in my Lord. Praise the Lord! In the mighty name of Jesus I pray, Amen.
"Well of water, ever springing,
Bread of life, so rich and free,
Untold wealth that never faileth,
My Redeemer is to me."
Source: https://www.hymnal.net/en/hymn/h/325
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Matthew 4:4 (HCSB)
4 But He answered, "It is written: Man must not live on bread alone but on every word that comes from the mouth of God."
Psalm 2:8 (HCSB)
8 Ask of Me, and I will make the nations Your inheritance and the ends of the earth Your possession.
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