Weeping may linger for the night, but joy comes with the morning. (Psalm 30:5)For his anger is but for a moment; his favor is for a lifetime. In the Easter Season we worship the Risen Christ that has conquered death, sorrow, and suffering. Yet the realities of living this life confront us with …
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Apr 26
Complete Joy in Jesus
“I have said these things to youso that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete.” John 15:11 Joy has been the topic of my articles during this Easter season. The verseabove is within Jesus’ analogy of the vine and the branches. As we (the branches) abide in Christ (the …
Apr 18
Being Joyful Because God Remembers
For he remembered his holy promiseand Abraham, his servant.So he brought his people out with joy,his chosen ones with singing.Psalm 105:42-43 Has God forgotten about me? That is a question that sometimes troubles us as we struggle with the issues of faith and life. In the Psalm above, the people of God, with …
Apr 11
The Command of Joy
Finally, my brothers and sisters, rejoice in the Lord. (Philippians 3:1)Here the Apostle is commanding the believers to have joy in the Lord. How can that be a command? We too often see joy as a response to something, but it is a decision that we must make. So not to be joyful is disobedience. …
