Be JOYful....Without Ceasing!

Have you had your JOY JUICE today?  It’s always refreshing!

            We’ve talked this week about how to have the JOY of the Lord regardless of what’s going on in our life.  We’ve discussed how important it is to have a relationship with Him so that we can trust Him to catch us when life’s rug is jerked out from under us.  No, we don’t know what the future holds, but we DO know WHO holds the future.   

            We know many of the biblical truths that lead to JOY, but many times we lose sight of them and react in anger or in selfishness.  At times, hateful, foolish words escape our lips before we even think.  And once those words are out, they can never be taken back.

            How can we make wise, Godly choices that build up and edify others?  That’s what most of us really would like to do, but it’s a fact that we can’t do it alone! We  MUST depend on God to help us!  That’s why it’s so important that we stay “prayed up”, so to speak.

       The Bible tells us to “pray without ceasing”.  That means to pray upon waking, pray as soon as our feet hit the floor each morning, pray as we brush our teeth and get ready for the day. We should pray as we drive or ride, pray every opportunity we have….in other words, we should stay in a spirit of prayer.  ONLY then will we find ourselves making choices that will glorify God, as well as bringing JOY into the lives of those around us. 

        Drink that JOY JUICE and pray for God to give you wisdom in how to share His love and JOY with others!