Greetings:
The Lord keeps showing me to let His joy be our strength when we are tired, drained and needing more than another cup of coffee or a hit from a 'Five Hour Energy' container.
Let the joy of the Lord lift us up and guide us on those long days and short sleepless night.
Let the joy of the Lord pick us up and direct our paths when we are lost and searching aimlessly for direction in our lives, our careers, our future.
Nehemiah 8:10 says, “This day is holy to our Lord. Do not grieve, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.”
This joy or gladness is not happiness that depends on our circumstances and our moods, which has to do with our emotions or station in life. This joy is something that is constant. It is from within us because He lives within.
Joy is just part of our strength. When we have the joy of the Lord we will rely on the strength that God has given us. If we are joyful we can more easily trust in God who is our strength.
In closing, my prayer is Romans 15:13 (NLT), which reads: “I pray that God, the source of hope, will fill you completely with joy and peace because you trust in him. Then you will overflow with confident hope through the power of the Holy Spirit.”
Be blessed.
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