Joy of the Lord

Greetings!

Tonight, I went to visit some of the patients at a local rehabilitation center and for some reason tonight was different. It seemed like everyone we visited was so full of the love of the Lord. They couldn't wait to talk about how much they loved Him and trusted Him. They had such joy. It is so refreshing to talk to people who know that their current condition is not reflective of anything that they did wrong. They can still have the joy of the Lord because they just believe that God is in control and that what they are experiencing is His all-encompassing, all-consuming, all-powerful grace.

It brings me joy just thinking about God's goodness and how His grace is so amazing. And the really awesome part is that we can't do anything to deserve it or to get more of it. God just gives it to us brand new every morning. The word says that we are blessed in the city and in the country (Deut. 28:3). We are blessed going out and coming in (Deut. 28:6). God covers us no matter where we are and He never has or ever will turn His back on us. Amen.

The joy of the Lord says that even when you have a hard time feeling His presence, you can be assured that...He is always there. That's His promise. I love knowing that because you and I mess up sometimes...big time, but we can still have joy knowing that trouble won't last always and nothing we do will stop how He feels about us. We are still the apple of His eye. He delights in us and He looks forward to blessing us. Praise God!

Until next time...

Be blessed