Every day, I awaken with the comforting awareness that GOD is El Simchath Gili, “my exceeding
joy.” In the poetic lyrics of the Psalmist David, “I go unto the
altar of God, unto GOD MY EXCEEDING
JOY: yea, upon the harp will I praise…my God.” (Psalm 43:4)
It is my delight, indeed my privilege and pleasure, to
begin and end every day, every month, every year, every decade of life, with
the intimate knowledge that MY JOY ultimately
resides in CHRIST JESUS.
Remember this? JOY is
not the equivalency of happiness, which is both situational and
transitive. JOY is the assurance that CHRIST is at the center of your circumstances.
Why should you walk through every day with JOY?
Because, according to The Holy Writ, “with JOY you shall draw water from the wells of salvation.”
(Isaiah 12:3) Therefore, even in tempestuous and troubled times, we shall
never surrender to doubt or despair. Rather, we will “COUNT IT ALL JOY”
and allow our absolute faith in our good, gracious and great GOD to carry us
through. (James 1:2)
The written will of our Lord and Savior is simply this: “That
MY JOY may remain in you, and that YOUR JOY may be full.” (John 15:11) Erase
the frown. Eradicate the worry. Make a JOY DECISION.
Sisters and brothers, be continually blessed, and please
(above all else) MAKE SURE YOU ARE READY TO MEET OUR SOON COMING KING.
Maranatha!
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