JOY ...JOY ...JOY

Remember that song....
"Have you got the Joy, Joy Joy of the Lord....down DEEP in your heart..?"

The longer I lived, -the more convinced I become ...
- that  the MOST MAGNETIC QUALITY of a "True" Christian , is neither Faith nor Love, BUT
IS JOY...!
The Faith & the Love are ONLY consequentially seen afterwords, but the 'bubbling' JOY 'carried within somebody' is Here & Now !
That 'magnetic quality' draws people together, way ahead of all others; it sets a stage of expectation; tells a 'story' without using words; provide an ambiance in which the presence of the Lord could be recognized & Jesus Christ could be seen within me.... & you!
God 3-in-1....The Source of Being a 'Joy-Giver'
Joy is 'The Ingredient' that takes the "Grind" out of Living, that provides the "oil" that makes all the other 'things' bearable; enable us to "tolerate" circumstances......; by keeping the Focus ONLY  on Jesus Christ'!

We need deliberately to call to mind the joys of our 'Daily Journey'.....
Perhaps we should try to write down the blessings of only, -one day.
"We might begin.........; we could never end.........; 
........there are not pens or paper enough in all the world"

1Th 5:18  In everything give praise: for this is the purpose of God in Christ Jesus for you.

If you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from His love, if any fellowship with the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and purpose.

Philippians 2:1–2

 

This is the secret of joy.....

We shall no longer strive for our own way.....

......but commit ourselves, easily and simply, to God’s way, acquiesce in His will, and in so doing find our......... Peace. 

God, it’s amazing to me that You delight in us, Your children. 

Help me to understand Your love and rejoice in You today........ 

Amen.

SHALOM