God’s Promise for Us: Joy

“May the God of hope fill you with all joy & peace as you trust in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit."

Romans 15:13

Joy

Some days are easier than others.

Some days are much harder.

Yet, they're still just days.

There are:

365 days in a year (366 days in a leap-year)

7 days in a week

24 hours in a day

1,400 minutes in a day

86,400 seconds in a day

I, alone, attribute my thoughts & feelings to what transpires during a day.

The rest are just thoughts, events.

How do I choose to think? How do I choose to feel?

(In each of those 86,400 seconds in a day; the choice is mine).

I'm pretty sure I can find at least one piece of joy in at least one of those 86,400 seconds in a day.

I choose to fill my heart with thoughts & feelings that honor God on my faith journey.

I choose gratitude & joy!

The rest I'm returning to sender.

(with grace of course).

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Joy originates from the Greek word ‘Chara’ (pronounced khar-ah).

Chara describes people who rejoice, who are glad, & who’ve received joy.

Joy is a primary theme threaded throughout the Bible.

Yet - biblical joy is different than our sinful, fallen, human definition of joy.

We can be joyful in the good times & the not so good times.

It's a conviction we embrace because of our hope & obedience in God's love & promise.

In fact - God commands us to be obedient to rejoice in Him.

God does not promise a life without suffering nor sorrow.

But - God does promise joy.

Joy is possible – anything is possible with God!

Joy is something that God has - He is the source of all joy.

It’s a gift God gives freely to all His children.

“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace ...”

Galatians 5:22-23

The Holy Spirit gives you God’s glorious joy.

My prayer is that you’ll receive & embrace the wonderous gift God has given to you.

Joy!

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