The joy of the Lord
To experience the joy of the Lord is one of the promises of Almighty God
As so often is the case, however, we are prone to fail to avail ourselves of it,
Preferring to bemoan our circumstances; complaining about our lot.
We ought then to be guided by Scripture and trust in the power of God at all times.
One hindrance to our joy is striving for happiness in our desire for a full life.
This dependence on ‘ happenings ‘ is a futile pursuit for us to follow
For these can vary so easily resulting in ‘ ups and downs ‘ in our life.
The ‘ups ‘ making us happy but the ‘ downs ‘ having the reverse effect.
By contrast the joy of the Lord is constant unaffected by circumstance
As Paul reminds us in his letters it brings contentment and peace at all times,
Stating that whether in hardship or prosperity heb has learned to be content
By trusting in the Lord who by His Spirit enabled him to trust at all times without fear.
The only way then to experience this joy is to yield control of our life to the Lord
As we allow the Spirit to guide our responses and actions in our life day by day
The ‘ mind of Christ ‘ develops in us influencing our actions in the service of the Lord.
This creates a joy not based on circumstances rooted deep within the heart.
In practical terms, when we recall the letters of the word JOY.
Ensuring that we always place JESUS first then OTHERS second,
and YOURSELF as last in order of priority at all times in life
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