Joy

These things I have spoken to you, that My joy may remain in you, and that your joy may be full - John 15:11.

            Jesus endured the cross to experience the joy of saving us from sins. Looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God – Hebrews 12:2. The joy that was set before Jesus was a joy for us too.

                Let us rejoice in the Lord always as joy of the Lord is our strength. The joy of the Lord is my strength - Nehemiah 8:10. Rejoice in the Lord always. again I will say, rejoice - Philippians 4:4. May we be always filled with an everlasting joy.  Instead of your shame you shall have double honor, and instead of confusion they shall rejoice in their portion. Therefore in their land they shall possess double; Everlasting joy shall be theirs - Isaiah 61:7.

                May God restore us the joy of salvation. Restore to me the joy of Your salvation, And uphold me by Your generous Spirit - Psalm 51:12. The psalmists write, “Weeping may tarry for the night, but joy comes with the morning” (Psalm 30:5b) and “Shout for joy to God, all the earth” (Psalm. 66:1). To produce joy which is the fruit of the Holy Spirit, let us be connected with Christ. The joy is a fruit of the Holy Spirit (Gal. 5:22). Let us live an abundant life with an everlasting joy that Christ brought us from the cross.

                                                  

PRAYER: Dear Lord, We thank You for filling us with an everlasting joy. In Jesus name we pray. Amen.