Day 11 "You Are Joyful"
Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee
Good Morning Beauties!
“Joy, a fruit of the Spirit. Comforting, content and full of peace. An enduring attitude of the heart and spirit, and a natural part of the Christian faith. It’s often connected with, but not limited to, following Jesus and pursuing a Christian Life.” (Compassion article)
How do you define joy? Where do you find it in your life? Are there certain moments you experience joy, or is it an undercurrent flowing gently in the background? Is it fleeting? Does it come and go? Do you want more of it? What do you think and feel about joy? Selah.
When looking in the Bible, I find joy and rejoice accompany the word praise. Here are a few examples:
”The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and he helps me. My heart leaps for joy, and with my song I praise him.” Psalm 28:7 (NIV)
“Sing joyfully to the Lord, you righteous; it is fitting for the upright to praise him.” Psalm 33:1 (NIV)
“Then I will go to the altar of God, to God, my joy and my delight. I will praise you with the lyre, O God, my God.” Psalm 43:4 (NIV)
“My lips will shout for joy when I sing praise to you— I whom you have delivered.” Psalm 71:23 (NIV)
It makes sense that joy would be evident while we praise God. The Bible says, “But You are holy, enthroned in the praises of Israel.” Psalm 22:3 (NKJV) God joins us as we praise Him!
Beauties, I know you have a million things to do today, so let’s fill up your energy tank with joy by praising the one who gave us life and every good blessing. He’s so worthy of our praise - every praise!
Every Praise - Hezekiah Walker
Love and Blessings,
Kendra
PS Hello Beauties from Seymour! I’m so glad to have you with us!
“Satisfy us in the morning with your unfailing love, that we may sing for joy and be glad all our days.”