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Wednesday, July 19, 2017

Renew Your Strength and Joy in the Lord



                Have you had your JOY JUICE today?  If you have a busy day planned, don’t worry, your Joy Juice will sustain you and give you strength… IF you’re drinking it faithfully!!

                Often we seem to find ourselves racing through our days.  We get up, go to work, take care of our daily responsibilities, run errands, attend meetings, come home, fall into bed exhausted…and then get up and do it all again the next day. Many of us try to pack waaaaay too much into our days!

                We could all benefit from remembering that there are many good things that we can choose to do, but God’s BEST is truly best.  We are instructed to do everything “as unto the Lord”.  But when we are consumed with our work & busyness at the expense of neglecting our personal relationship with Him, then we’re too busy.

             There always seems to be plenty to do and not enough time to rest.  Yet God demonstrated that rest is appropriate and right.  Genesis tells us that on the seventh day, God rested.  He didn’t do this because He was tired.  He was setting an example for us!  Our times of rest refresh us for times of SERVICE.

                Take the time to assess your busy schedule.  Ask God to show you the difference between good and His best!  When we are in the center of His will, He will guide and equip us.  As Isaiah 40:31 says: “Those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength.”  And renewed strength brings much JOY!

 Put some pep in your step by drinking in and sharing the joy of the Lord.


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