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Thursday, July 26, 2018

God's Peace Leads to Joy


        Have you had your Joy Juice today?  Practice drinking in the abundant joy of Jesus….in all circumstances.

            It’s not always easy to see joy in every situation.  In times of heartbreak or loss, truly we do not “feel” joyful.  I don’t think that’s what Paul meant in Philippians when he told us to “rejoice always”.  God knows our hearts; and He knows when we are emotionally crushed and devastated.  He cares! He is our Comforter in those times.  But you see, the truth of His presence, the impact of His comfort, the faithfulness of His new mercies….those are reasons we can find joy…always. 

            Christians have access to the greatest source of joy in all the earth—we have Christ as our portion. We are His children and receive His inheritance. Even when we are sorrowful, we can rejoice because of our redemption…found in Him. When we are lacking joy, perhaps we are missing the blessings because we are focusing on earthly things rather than heavenly riches. *

            When we find ourselves without joy, may we recall the words of Paul in Philippians 4:9: “Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice.  And the God of peace will be with you.” (With that peace, comes joy in Him.)

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