~Joy~
If you were to rate on a scale from 1-10 how
much joy you have in your life, where would you land? I’m not talking about being happy. I’m not talking about putting a smile on your
face and acting like everything is perfect all the time. In fact I am not even
talking about the Webster Dictionary definition of joy…
the
emotion of great delight or happiness caused by something exceptionally good or
satisfying;
I’m talking about that feeling of peace, of
purpose, of ABUNDANT LIFE… that is found in the person whose heart is belongs
to Jesus. I’m talking about a person who
has trusted in Jesus as their savior and knows that their future is
secure. Imagine how your life could
be. Instead of trusting in an emotion of
great delight caused by something good, your joy would come from knowing who you are and whose you are. You are
God’s unique creation. You are adopted into God’s family despite your inability
to earn that position. That little baby
we celebrate at this time of year is more than a nice story or pretty
picture. He came that you might have
HOPE, enjoy PEACE, and experience an abundant life full of JOY! For this reason we sing Joy to the world, the Lord is come, let earth receive her King…it’s
not a happy feeling, it’s the knowledge that you are loved and desired. When we allow Jesus His righteous place on
the throne of our lives, we can experience a joy that this world cannot touch.
I
guess the dictionary might have gotten it partially right…Joy is the emotion and great delight/happiness caused by something exceptionally
good/satisfying…True joy is only found when that exceptionally
good/satisfying something is the love and lordship of Jesus Christ in our
lives. Then when the world falls to
pieces around you, you can rest assured in the knowledge that the One who holds
you is taking those pieces and working all things to the good of those who love
Him. I hope that you are experiencing
that joy in your life this Christmas Season.
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