Day 14 "You are Joyful"
Constant Beauty
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Good Morning Beauties!
The transformation from sorrow to joy is such a beautiful transformation. Do you believe it’s real? Is such a life change possible? Do you have intimate knowledge of this awesome wonder and gift of God? Selah.
Isaiah 61:1-3 describes what Jesus came to do for us beyond salvation. As if saving our eternal souls and reconciling us to The Father wasn’t enough, He came to give us a glorious life in Him.
”The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is on me,
because the Lord has anointed me
to proclaim good news to the poor.
He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted,
to proclaim freedom for the captives
and release from darkness for the prisoners,
to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor
and the day of vengeance of our God,
to comfort all who mourn,
and provide for those who grieve in Zion—
to bestow on them a crown of beauty
instead of ashes,
the oil of joy
instead of mourning,
and a garment of praise
instead of a spirit of despair.
They will be called oaks of righteousness,
a planting of the Lord
for the display of his splendor.”
~New International Version
There is so much joy from our Savior Jesus for this life on Earth. We must start by letting go of the past and the lies that we’ve tightly held to join a new life with Jesus. When we open our hearts to allow Him to heal our wounds, we can live joyously even with scars. They become a badge of honor to show the world what the Lord has brought us through.
Joy is found deep in our souls, beyond any temporary emotion. It allows us strength even as we walk through difficult situations. I guess one way to say it is joy is not dependent on our circumstances. It is our strength, our security, our peace and is with us everyday despite what is happening around us.
Apostle Paul was in a prison for preaching the gospel, but still encouraged the Philippians to rejoice! Will you join Paul and chose to rejoice and give thanks to our Lord in every situation and circumstance? Selah.
Love and Blessings,
Kendra
“Be cheerful with joyous celebration in every season of life. Let joy overflow, for you are united with the Anointed One!”