Tuesday, March 16, 2010
John 15: 11
These things have I spoken unto you, that My joy might remain in you and that your joy might be full.
Joy is part of the Fruit of God's Holy Spirit. When we are filled with Him, we are filled with Godly joy. This joy is not the same as "happiness". It is a joy that transcends the conditions of life. Love, joy, peace, patience, goodness, gentleness, meekness, faith, and self-control (the fruit of the Spirit) does not depend on the conditions of life; it depends on the presence of God.
The conditions of this earthly life are not always happy, but they can be filled with joy. JESUS' life was not always happy, but, we see in this verse, that it was filled with joy.
Why is this so? Because God was with Him and in Him. When we follow the example of JESUS and never leave the First Love - GOD, we have all the strength and power to endure whatever conditions enter into our life. If we are bombarded by storms in mind, body and spirit, we have the Joy of the LORD which is our strength. Trouble is transformed to triumph at the presence of the LORD. He is in you and with you through it all. The joy of the LORD is our Salvation from situations that are beyond our control.
GIVE HIM CONTROL AND WATCH HIM WORK, HE WILL GIVE YOU JOY.
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