Have you
had your JOY JUICE today? When you are
filled with the JOY of the Lord, you might be surprised at the boldness that
comes along with it!
On a
popular tv game show, the host shouts, “And the survey says…” If the survey were about our faith, what would people say about us? Would they rate us as
- spiritually strong
- wishy-washy or
- weak?
When faced
with perplexing news or unexpected problems, do we stand strong because of our
faith in a powerful God? If we were to
lose our job, not have money to pay our bills, or if we find out a friend has
betrayed us, would we be angry with God for letting it happen? Or would we
thank Him, regardless?
No matter
what happens in our lives, we can face it boldly, because God is there to
uplift us, fill us with His strength and power, and wash us in His peace and
mercy. Hebrews 4:16 (KJV) says: “Let
us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy,
and find grace to help in time of need.”
That verse
holds instruction about our prayer life.
We are to approach God---the throne of Grace--with boldness, with
confidence that He loves us and wants what is best for us. He cares about what is important to us. We
don’t need to ask hesitantly or flippantly.
We are to come before Him reverently because He is our King of Kings and
Lord of Lords. But we can pray boldly
because He is our Father and Giver of genuine JOY.
Drink
in the JOY of Jesus with boldness.
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