Have you
had your JOY JUICE today? Don’t think
it’s only for happy days!
If we never
had heartache or trials, we’d become self-sufficient, and we might not remember
to call upon the name of Jesus. Have you
noticed that we often wait until that time of crisis before we think to
pray?
Praying
should be our FIRST resort…not our last!
Before the pain of death, before the devastation of a fatal accident or
the diagnosis of cancer, before the crushing blow of a spouse walking
out….BEFORE these things happen, we need to be praying and drawing close to
God. James 4:10 gives wise instruction:
“Come
close to God, and he will come close to you. Clean up your lives, you sinners,
and clear your minds, you doubters.” GOD’S WORD Translation
When our
hearts are aching with pain, anguish and sadness, if we have already learned
how to come close to God….then it will be much easier to call upon Him and feel
His presence during our grief. We “come
close” to Him by believing and accepting Him as Lord of our lives. We draw close by reading the scriptures and
praying faithfully; by surrounding ourselves with Godly friends who help us to
be accountable for our words and our actions.
And when we “come close to God…..he will come close to us”. That’s a promise!
As the
remainder of that verse commands, we need to “clean up our lives”…..by allowing
the dirt to be put through the cleansing agent called the blood of Jesus. Let’s clear our minds of any doubts that may
cloud and dilute our faith.
Draw close to God; you’ll find yourself drinking and serving the
JOY JUICE of Jesus….even in the midst of grief.
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