Thursday, September 9, 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.
Whose joy is it?
The verse from the Gospel according to St. John is very clear. The joy comes from JESUS. You can even go farther than that, the joy IS JESUS. This verse comes near the end of JESUS' analogy of our relationship to Him as the Vine is to the Branches. He has said that when you abide in Him and His words abide in you, you can ask what you will and it shall be done. This is so that the Father would be glorified when we bear much fruit. WELL, the fruit of the Spirit is Love, JOY, peace, patience, goodness, gentleness, meekness, faith and temperance. Joy is the essence of JESUS, it is who He is.
When we are born again and JESUS reigns in our heart, joy is ours beyond measure. It does not change due to circumstances and is not dependent on moods or feelings. GOD'S joy lives in us, just as JESUS lives in the life of all who believe in Him. It is true that everyday we can sing that wonderful song: "Joy to the World the LORD is come; Let earth receive her King. Let every heart prepare Him room, and heaven and nature sing."
REJOICE, REJOICE FROM THE INSIDE OUT.
John 15: 11
These things have I spoken unto you, that My joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full.
Whose joy is it?
The verse from the Gospel according to St. John is very clear. The joy comes from JESUS. You can even go farther than that, the joy IS JESUS. This verse comes near the end of JESUS' analogy of our relationship to Him as the Vine is to the Branches. He has said that when you abide in Him and His words abide in you, you can ask what you will and it shall be done. This is so that the Father would be glorified when we bear much fruit. WELL, the fruit of the Spirit is Love, JOY, peace, patience, goodness, gentleness, meekness, faith and temperance. Joy is the essence of JESUS, it is who He is.
When we are born again and JESUS reigns in our heart, joy is ours beyond measure. It does not change due to circumstances and is not dependent on moods or feelings. GOD'S joy lives in us, just as JESUS lives in the life of all who believe in Him. It is true that everyday we can sing that wonderful song: "Joy to the World the LORD is come; Let earth receive her King. Let every heart prepare Him room, and heaven and nature sing."
REJOICE, REJOICE FROM THE INSIDE OUT.
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