Have you
had your JOY JUICE today? Get rid of any
thing that may have turned bitter through the years. We want to drink in ONLY the sweet JOY of the
Lord!
Each of us
has a “past”. And in that past we have
good memories and…things we wish we could “do over”…mistakes, bad choices,
trusting the wrong people, poor decisions which cost us pain and
disappointment. When we hold on to the past, it’s easy to become bitter about certain things…especially
when we hold a grudge against someone and don’t forgive.
The passage
that we’ve been focusing on this week is Ephesians 4. Verse 31 tells us to : "Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along
with every form of malice."
When we’ve
been offended or hurt or disappointed by others, it’s easy to let those
feelings fester until bitterness takes root. We must be prayerful and careful
not to let this happen. An unforgiving
spirit causes negative, critical attitudes. It can lead to physical problems
and sickness. Unforgiveness is…well…IT’S
SIN! What do we do about that?! Like with all other sin, we take it to the
foot of the cross and leave it there! Ask God to remove that old root of
bitterness and replace it with HIS love, grace…and JOY!
Pour
out the bitter stuff and fill those JOY JUICE bottles with nothing the sweetest
and best JOY which comes straight from fountain of God!
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