There is a word that is used a lot during the Christmas season which we should have in our lives all year round - JOY! Joy is a gift from God, one of the fruit of the Holy Spirit that can be manifested in, and through us.
You may be thinking, "How can I have joy? I have too many stressful things going on in my life!" We can have it because joy is not based on our circumstances. It is based on us knowing and believing what God's Word says, regardless of our circumstances.
Joy is different from happiness. Happiness can come and go at the blink of an eye, but according to James 1:2-3 we can have joy even when troubles have come our way. " My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing." So don't let lose of your joy .....because, "The joy of the Lord is your strength!" Neh. 8:10
Father, I thank you for the gift of Joy! I thank you that you are a constant source of strength, peace, and JOY, no matter what is going on around me.I am thankful that according to Psalm 16:11 "in YOUR Presence their is fullness of joy." So even as I am praying right now I am being infused with YOUR joy! Therefore I have the strength in my life to come through any situation in victory!
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Thank You for the reminder !
ReplyDeleteI believe we all need to be reminded,
He came that we might have: Love, Joy, Peace
in Him, especially at this time of year.
We get so caught up in the hurry up of the Season, we tend to forget Who and Why we have Christmas