Some days my joy isn’t so very full; though today it is, is yours? Some days because I refuse to remember, I forget all the things that could make my joy full. I forget all about the love that Jesus pours out upon us, forget that He said, “Ye have not chosen me but I have chosen you”. Is there anything worthy of joy than to know that you belong to Jesus Christ, the Son of the living God-that you are His because He chose you to be His to the point of laying down His life in your place? You are His !. Some days I forget that he said, “Lo, I am with you always,” reminding me that I need never be afraid or alone again. I forget that Jesus needs me. He has something important for me to do, something that no other child of His can do in just the same way. Think about it woman, He needs you in a place that no one else can fill. That’s the exciting, thrilling part of being a Christian.
SISTER of mine, if you and I aren’t careful, in our quest to find God we will become so concerned with striving that we will miss the power that comes from a fullness of joy. You see, the joy is ours to be used if we will just become aware of the marvellous blessings of our lives. We take so many things for granted that, unconsciously, we look to see what’s missing and overlook what’s there. Sometimes we want something from God we forget to see what is already there. Christianity without the force of joy can never win others to the kingdom. You and I never effectively win others to the kingdom. You and I have accepted the gift; now let’s find the fullness of joy that generates the power to respond to the gift.
I honestly believe that the secret of finding joy is simply remembering- remembering blessings. Remembering that God made you, and that he then brought you back again because He loves you, will nudge the joy hidden in your heart a little more to the front. Remembering that relying on yourself you can do nothing, but that relying on Him you can do “all things”, will activate the joy a little more. Happy women’s day and love to all. Ev Jay
SISTER of mine, if you and I aren’t careful, in our quest to find God we will become so concerned with striving that we will miss the power that comes from a fullness of joy. You see, the joy is ours to be used if we will just become aware of the marvellous blessings of our lives. We take so many things for granted that, unconsciously, we look to see what’s missing and overlook what’s there. Sometimes we want something from God we forget to see what is already there. Christianity without the force of joy can never win others to the kingdom. You and I never effectively win others to the kingdom. You and I have accepted the gift; now let’s find the fullness of joy that generates the power to respond to the gift.
I honestly believe that the secret of finding joy is simply remembering- remembering blessings. Remembering that God made you, and that he then brought you back again because He loves you, will nudge the joy hidden in your heart a little more to the front. Remembering that relying on yourself you can do nothing, but that relying on Him you can do “all things”, will activate the joy a little more. Happy women’s day and love to all. Ev Jay
