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Tuesday, August 14, 2018

Joy Gifts


            Have you had your Joy Juice today?  The joy of the Lord is a true gift!

             We like to receive gifts, don’t we?  Especially those unexpected presents given in love!  God wants to share His love gifts with us.  One of those gifts is JOY in relationship with Him.    Joy is not just the beautiful ribbon tied around our lives to make us look nice.  JOY is an important part of God’s purpose. Let me explain.

            So often we go through the daily routines of life —without thinking a lot about God’s love for us and His purpose.  It’s as if we are on “autopilot”, going through the motions of our busy day. We aren’t tuned in to the joy gifts God wants us to enjoy. Gifts such as: a beautiful sunrise; a new bloom in the flower garden or even the wildflowers along the roadside; the laughter of a child; the good news of a doctor’s report or strength in the midst of a bad diagnosis; a phone call from a friend that encourages us.  All of these are examples of joy gifts…if they are seen through the heart of one who loves the Lord.

            God’s ultimate purpose is that we glorify Him in all that we do; and the more we acknowledge the gifts of joy that He brings into our lives, the more JOY we will receive and share! Psalm 126: 2 should describe every Christian who chooses to accept God’s joy: “Our mouths were filled with laughter, our tongues with songs of joy.  Then it was said among the nations, ‘The LORD has done great things for them.’”

           Receive God’s gifts of JOY today and acknowledge that truly “The LORD has done great things for us.” 


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