I naively came to Christ. I surrendered my life unaware of the sacrifice it takes to follow Him. That is the truth. I surrendered my life...because everything I had poured my soul into...and put my faith into...had not given me peace...
Happy is temporary. Joy is lasting. My happy came and went with circumstances. I did not know joy. In grim circumstances...when happiness flees...joy is coveted. One morning I heard a promise...joy delivered through Christ...where do I sign?
There are days I feel I should have read the fine print. :)
Today is not one of those days. Today is a day when the joy is living so active inside me...I can hardly keep it contained. Today is a day when the sacrifice required seems miniscule in comparison to the joy living within.
Sacrifices will vary...
...but the joy will remain.
A woman shared during my Bible study this morning that her sister is so close to coming to Christ because she is in desperate need of hope, but she is not sure she is willing to surrender everything to Him. This is when it hit me...this thought never even crossed my mind...I simply jumped after the promise of joy...
...and praise God every day since then that I received it.
Satisfy us in the morning with your unfailing love, that we may sing for joy and be glad all our days. Psalm 90:14
3 comments:
Well said, as are the following:
HAPPY
PSALMS 10:6 68:3
PROVERBS 15:03
JAMES 5:13
JOY
1 CHRON. 16:27
NEHEMIAH 8:10
JOB 6:10 8:21 20:5
PSALMS 16:11 19:8 28:7 30:11 51:12
PSALMS 94:19 97:11 126:3 126:6
PROVERBS 10:28 15:30
ISAIAH 55:12
HABAKKUK 3:18
LUKE 2:10
ACTS 2:28 14:17
ROMANS 14:17 15:13
1 TESS 5:16
HEBREWS 12:2
JAMES 1:2
1 PETER 1:8
JUDE 1:24
BobM
I love hearing the joy in your writing today! Bob has given you lots more from God's Word on joy and being happy. I'll add my favorite--
I Thessalonians 5:16-18 Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.
DonnaM
Nice added comment, thanks for sharing.
BobM
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