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Living your life day by day in the 'JOY' of the LORD!

 

LORD, Complete
YOUR 'JOY'
In Me!

 

"As the FATHER has loved ME, so have I loved you. Now remain in MY love. If  you obey MY commands, you will remain in MY love, just as I have obeyed MY FATHER'S commands and remain in HIS love.  I have told you this so that MY 'JOY' may be in you and that your 'JOY' may be complete."
John 15:9-11

Today, being Monday, the first busy day of your week, we pray that you get your 'JOY' ON and praise the LORD with us, the whole week long!

The all encompassing love of GOD is for all JESUS Followers, that means every JESUS Follower!  It is not possible to completely know the width and depth of HIS love for you, but it is enough to know that HIS love is complete, perfect and made available in unique ways to all those who follow HIS Path..

JESUS says that obeying HIS commands brings about special fellowship. Imagine what a rich fellowship HIS small band of disciples enjoyed every day and night for more than three years with JESUS.  The LORD'S offer of intimate fellowship is still available to everyone who accepts HIS invitation.

Many things in this life bring 'JOY'.  Your finding a good mate, having a baby, your child's first word or step, your landing that perfect job, buying your first home, etc. The happiness of the world comes and goes, even over good things that eventually wear out, ruin  or just don't grow with you as life deals it's many changes.  This is not so with the 'JOY' of the LORDNoHIS 'JOY' lasts throughout all your days, never wearing out or breaking down because it is alive through your daily relationship with HIM.  The 'JOY' of the LORD is needed in life's good times, and even more so in life's hard times.  Today and everyday, live your life in the 'JOY' of the LORD!   

 

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Joy Scriptures

".....the 'JOY' of the LORD is your strength."
Nehemiah 8:10

"Rejoice in the LORD always. I will say it again: Rejoice!"
Philippians 4:4

"This is the day the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it."
Psalms 118:24

"Be joyful always."
1 Thessalonians 5:16

"Shout for  'JOY' to the LORD, all the earth."
Psalms 100:1

"Each man should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not reluctantly or under  compulsion, for GOD loves a cheerful giver."
2 Corinthians 9:7

"Worship the LORD with gladness; come before HIM with joyful songs."
Psalms 100:2

"When anxiety was great within me, YOUR consolation brought 'JOY' to my soul."
Psalms 94:19

"You will grieve, but your grief will turn to 'JOY'."
John 16:20

"I bring you good news of great 'JOY' that will be for all the people."
Luke 2:10

"How good and pleasant it is when brothers live together in unity!"
Psalms 133:1

"Those who sow in tears will reap with songs of 'JOY' ."
Psalms 126:5

 


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