“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 …
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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. …
Apr 04
How Do We Begin the Season of Joy?
So they departed quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, and ran to tell his disciples. Matthew 28:8 The Season of Easter is a season of joy, celebration, and happiness at the news of the empty tomb and the resurrected Savior. That is the way it should be! Yet, the way we …
