Walk in JOY

So glad to be back in "blog-land" today!  The past couple of weeks have brought unexpected challenges, but we were able---in God's strength---to walk through them and see the JOY amid the pain.  Isn't it wonderful to serve a God of love and faithfulness?!

As I was studying this morning, the concept of WALKING IN THE SPIRIT kept coming to mind.  I'm preparing for an upcoming women's conference in January and it seems that God is pressing upon my heart that in order to live victoriously, we must WALK daily with Him.

What does it mean to walk with Him? 

1. Give your life TOTALLY to Him.
2. Trust Him with every decision...large and small.
3. Read and study His Word, so that you will know what He commands.
4. Have His Word "hidden in your heart", so that you will automatically apply it.
5. Surround yourself with Godly friends who WALK THE WALK and will be a source of encouragement and inspiration and support to you.

That's just for starters.....I'm sure we'll revisit this topic again!

For today......WALK WITH JOY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  And enJOY this Christmas season!