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Wednesday, November 22, 2017

God Delights in YOU!



         Have you had your Joy Juice today? Generous servings of joy in Jesus lead to gratitude to the glory of God.

“Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever!”  Psalm 107:1. Giving thanks means so much more that saying a rote prayer before our meals.  It’s more than a habit…more than a disciple.  Giving (heart-felt) thanks is an overflowing, humble  spirit toward God.   

            How often do we take the time to get quiet before the Throne of Grace and really thank God for our blessings, one by one?  There is no way that we can ever name them all, but don’t you think it brings God joy when we try?  He doesn’t demand our thanks; but He joyfully accepts our sincere words of gratitude.

             Think of the times you’ve given someone a gift and they completely failed to express their gratitude.  You weren’t sure if they liked the gift or not…because of their lack of expression regarding your gift.  But when a person smiles and speaks kind words of appreciation for your thoughtfulness in picking a gift especially for them…..doesn’t it bring joy to your heart?  In a similar way, don’t you think God is joyful when we express our thanks to Him!

            Zephaniah 3:17 paints such a joyous picture. A portion of that verse says:
17 He will take great delight in you; (He) will rejoice over you with singing.”

            May God take delight in us and rejoice with singing as we open our hearts to Him, praising Him with joy and gratitude!



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