I am thankful for joy. Joy that comes from knowing God.
My circumstances may not be "happy" but in my heart there is a joy and peace in knowing that God is sovereign. This is a hard concept to understand in this temporary earthly home where many seek constant satisfaction and happiness yet feel let down.
Joy in knowing that God has control of my past, present, and most important of all, my future. God did not promise us a life of ease here on earth. In fact, Christ told us that life would be difficult because we are His.
Philippians 4:4-7 (ESV)
4 Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice. 5 Let your reasonableness be known to everyone. The Lord is at hand; 6 do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. 7 And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
James 1:2-3 (ESV)
2 Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, 3 for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. 4 And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.
My circumstances may not be "happy" but in my heart there is a joy and peace in knowing that God is sovereign. This is a hard concept to understand in this temporary earthly home where many seek constant satisfaction and happiness yet feel let down.
Joy in knowing that God has control of my past, present, and most important of all, my future. God did not promise us a life of ease here on earth. In fact, Christ told us that life would be difficult because we are His.
Philippians 4:4-7 (ESV)
4 Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice. 5 Let your reasonableness be known to everyone. The Lord is at hand; 6 do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. 7 And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
James 1:2-3 (ESV)
2 Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, 3 for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. 4 And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.
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