Need a JOY Booster?

          Have you had your JOY JUICE today?  It may be just the thing to boost your energy level!

            Most of us try to pack so many things into our day that by the time the sun goes down, we are physically exhausted!  Do ever feel that you wake up tired?  It’s true that some people have health issues which make them weak, but many of us are tired because we don’t make wise choices.  We overbook and overextend ourselves---misjudging what we can realistically get done in one day’s time. It’s as if we expect ourselves to be superwoman (or superman)!

When we’re weary and tired, every area of our life is affected! Our patience runs thin with our family and we find ourselves snapping instead of responding to them in love.  Our thought process slows down and we have difficulty making good decisions.  Sometimes physical exhaustion leads to a breakdown in our health and we are prone to catching illnesses because of a weakened immune system.

            May I suggest that we all need a large daily serving of that “booster” I like to call JOY JUICE?  Nehemiah 8:10 tells us that “The JOY of the Lord is our strength.”   We all experience times of weariness.  But God has given us His Word which, when applied to our spiritual lives, provides rest, renewal and strength.

            So as you look at your schedule of things to do today, make sure that Bible study and prayer are on the top of your list.  Growing in our relationship with Jesus is the way to assure that we’re energized with His JOY JUICE throughout our busy days.

           I'll remind you...and YOU remind ME...to slow down long enough to experience God’s JOY and receive the strength that is ours through a relationship with Him.