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Monday, March 9, 2015

JOY



            Have you had your Joy Juice today?     Joy… the word itself has a cheerful ring to it. 

     I think it’s pretty safe to assume that most of us desire to have “joy” in our lives….but what kind do you desire? 

  • The kind of “joy” that comes from being happy?
  • The kind of excitement you feel when you get something new?
  • The kind of satisfaction in job well done?
  • The kind of feeling you get from a special friendship?

While all of these are good things, they can change in minute’s time.  They are temporary.  Let’s talk about genuine joy…joy that lasts….joy that will be with us through the valleys, as well as the mountain top experiences.

            One dictionary gives this definition of joy: “The emotion of great delight or happiness caused by something exceptionally good or satisfying.” Hmmmm….that describes chocolate in my book!  I prefer the definition that I found by Patti M. Hummel: “Joy is setting the soul upon the top of a pinnacle; it is the cream of the sincere milk of the Word (of God).  Spiritual joy is a sweet and delightful passion, arising from the apprehension and feeling of some good, whereby the soul is supported under present troubles and fenced against future fear.”  WOW!  I wish I’d written that!

            This definition lines up perfectly with the scripture in Nehemiah 8:10 when we are reminded that “The joy of the Lord is your strength.”  

            Focus on the real meaning of joy…and find genuine joy in your relationship with Jesus!
           

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