Day 14 "You Are Joyful"
The Choice
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Good Morning Beauties!
Joy - it’s our fuel needed everyday to strengthen us as we step foot in the world. Joy brings freedom, peace, comfort, confidence. How is your joy today? Rate it on a scale of 1-10. Why did you give it this rating? Selah.
I remember a time when I had tremendous growth with Jesus. It was a sweet sweet time of intimacy with my Lord and Savior. Every morning, coffee in hand, I walked up the stairs and had a choice. I could turn right and go in my bedroom to worship God and read my Bible. I could also choose to turn left and walk into our guest bedroom and watch a little TV, mostly news, before taking a shower and going to work. Every single morning, I felt a strong pull in both directions. Would I meet with Jesus, my best friend, where he would provide strength, renewal, and refreshment for the day, or would I fill my mind and spirit with the troubles and evil of this world?
Every morning I had a choice. I could choose joy and light, or I could choose depression and darkness. I have to admit, when I was feeling rather blue on some days, I turned to the left and ended up feeling even worse. In our weakness, we can’t depend on our strength to “turn right.” We must reach out to Jesus and pray he provides the strength to reject the enemy and the destruction he brings.
We all have hardships that can easily derail us from living the abundant life Jesus died to give us. Even Apostle Paul had a “thorn in his side” to contend with everyday. “Three different times I begged the Lord to take it away. Each time he said, ‘My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness.’ So now I am glad to boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ can work through me.” 2 Corinthians 12:8-9 New Living Translation
Paul had a choice. He could let his affliction defeat him, or he could “turn right” and choose joy in the Lord. What can you define as your affliction? Spend time with God as he reveals truth about it and pray he helps you to choose joy instead of despair.
Love and Blessings,
Kendra
“Don’t be dejected and sad, for the joy of the Lord is your strength!”