JOY@ 2018
"... the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law." Galatians 5:22-23
A thoughtful and precious gift from 2 lovely ladies (you know who you are); one of my favorite books, Anne of Green Gables, with the pages fashioned in to the words "JOY". Unbeknownst to them, they have given me a daily reminder that as I seek and serve the Lord it will produce JOY.
The character Anne of Green Gables, always looked for the good in situations, sometimes to others frustration; but her Joy in seeking the good and best in life caused others to eventually want that Joy too. We do not know what this next year will bring. While some are glad to get out of 2017, there are others that worry what will the new year bring. We know that we can not stop time and 2018 is coming regardless.
I pray that those who have invited the Lord into their hearts and lives will have Joy; and for those who have not given your hearts and lives to the Lord will invite Him in so that you too can have His Joy. The scripture above states that Joy is one of the fruits of HIS Spirit. I do wish you happiness which is good though sometimes temporal and dependent upon circumstances, but Joy that is produced by God's Spirit is sustaining, strengthening , encouraging.
That is what I pray for you, God's sustaining, strengthening, and encouraging JOY ! May you and your families experience the Love of God in your lives and homes like never before. May you have Peace, His Peace... and may you have His Joy that gives you strength. Have a blessed New Year!
A thoughtful and precious gift from 2 lovely ladies (you know who you are); one of my favorite books, Anne of Green Gables, with the pages fashioned in to the words "JOY". Unbeknownst to them, they have given me a daily reminder that as I seek and serve the Lord it will produce JOY.
The character Anne of Green Gables, always looked for the good in situations, sometimes to others frustration; but her Joy in seeking the good and best in life caused others to eventually want that Joy too. We do not know what this next year will bring. While some are glad to get out of 2017, there are others that worry what will the new year bring. We know that we can not stop time and 2018 is coming regardless.
I pray that those who have invited the Lord into their hearts and lives will have Joy; and for those who have not given your hearts and lives to the Lord will invite Him in so that you too can have His Joy. The scripture above states that Joy is one of the fruits of HIS Spirit. I do wish you happiness which is good though sometimes temporal and dependent upon circumstances, but Joy that is produced by God's Spirit is sustaining, strengthening , encouraging.
That is what I pray for you, God's sustaining, strengthening, and encouraging JOY ! May you and your families experience the Love of God in your lives and homes like never before. May you have Peace, His Peace... and may you have His Joy that gives you strength. Have a blessed New Year!
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