Joy,Joy,Joy!

Bible Verse of the Day

² Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds…

James 1:2

Joy

Joy

Joy

No I am not breaking into song…. J, just contemplating.

242 times the word joy is found in the bible in one form or another. But why?

Joy- What does it mean?

Dictionary.com defines it as

1. the emotion of great delight or happiness caused by something exceptionally goodor satisfying;

keen pleasure; elation: She felt the joy of seeing her son’s success.

2. a source or cause of keen pleasure or delight; something or someone greatly

valued or appreciated: Her prose style is a pure joy.

3. the expression or display of glad feeling; festive gaiety.

4. a state of happiness or felicity.

The Greek word used here is Chara which means basically the same thing… Gladness, cause for occasion of joy, bringing joy.

So we know what the definition of it is, but why is it so important?

It is important because it is the key thing the enemy comes at to steal from us first. He knows better than we the power of lost joy in the lives of God’s children.  He knows that if he can steal our joy it will open up doors to him to gain access in other areas of our life.

Take this morning for example I woke up in a good mood with hope for the day.  As I set at my computer to write the BVD, joy began to be assaulted through electronics.  An hour and half lost due to issues with my computer, another 20 minutes with trying to fix phone issues.  As I attempted to figure out what was going on I lost sight of what was really going on.

These inconveniences that I gave power to began to strip away my joy and next thing you know I can feel my heart racing and head pounding with frustration that can set a tone for the day if I am not careful.

I know the enemy did not create the computer or phone issues, but he is 100% behind the message that follow… things like…

Why are things so hard?

What is the point?

God where are you?

Oh he is indeed crafty and his intent is to rob our hope and joy and to lead us to resignation, it is then he can ruin our lives and the lives of those around us.

Hold on to the joy and the hope that God is good, that He loves you, that He is engaged and working hard for good in your life.  Do not let this be robbed today.

Thanks for letting me vent about silly things that I let drive a wedge in my heart. I am back on solid ground with a proper perspective.

Have a blessed day,

Goodheart Ministries

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