Open the Gift of Joy

            Have you had your JOY JUICE today?  You know you can drink it no matter what you’re doing!  It’s perfect for every hour in the day!

            Is your life divided into two different categories: Spiritual and non-spiritual?  That’s a sure-fire way to lose your joy!  God loves you the same whether you are reading the Bible or brushing your teeth; praying or preparing a meal.  Col. 2:23 tells us that whatever we do, we are to do it as unto the Lord. God wants us, totally!  No separation between spiritual things or non-spiritual.   Each of us is a whole person and God wants our “whole” person….every minute of every day; every day of the week; every week of the year.  He delights in giving us blessings and gifts.    

Have you opened your gift?  The one God has wrapped so beautifully with your name on it?  It’s called JOY.  And the wonderful thing about this gift is that you don’t have to wait until a special occasion like your birthday or Christmas.   It’s yours for the taking and you may open it NOW! 

The minute you open it and begin using it, you will feel like celebrating! You will no longer be simply going through the motions of a humdrum day.  You’ll find yourself smiling from deep within….because of the abundant joy that seems to multiply and overflow from you heart.  Talk about a facelift! And it costs you nothing!  All you need to do is surrender every area of your life to Him.

Open the gift of JOY and use it throughout the day, all along your way, in everything you do and say!