How would you define Joy? According to Merriam-Webster Online…
Joy: the emotion evoked by well-being, success, or good fortune or by the prospect of possessing what one desires.
What about you? Do you have well-being this Christmas season? Are you enjoying much success & good fortune? How about this one. ..do you possess Joy simply by hoping for something you desire? Is this hope grounded in something, giving your Joy a leg to stand on? Take a look at this verse.
Titus 3:7 tells us…
“Because of his grace he declared us righteous and gave us confidence that we will inherit eternal life.”
The hope of living in Heaven with Jesus for eternity is HUGE for anyone who can even grasp a small portion of that promise. But for many during the holidays, even that hope can seem far-off and out of reach. We’ve all had those bad seasons in life. You know the ones…when absolutely everything seems to be screwed up. It can be difficult to have real Joy. Let’s take a look at one more piece of scripture.
“Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I have overcome the world.”
John 16:33
So, here’s the thing. While we are living in this world we are going to go through bad stuff…and God knows what we are enduring. The second part of this verse, however, begins with a huge BUT! ‘Take heart,’ or have Joy…because I (Jesus) will walk with you through it all.
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