The World Began with Joy
When God made the world, there was singing and shouts of joy.
Where were you when I laid the foundation of the earth? … When the morning stars sang together and all the sons of God shouted for joy? (Job 38:4–7)
The World Ends with Joy
Hallelujah! For the Lord our God, the Almighty, reigns. Let us rejoice and be glad and give the glory to Him. (Revelation 19:6–7)
Joy In Between
We are in the period in between the joy of the beginning and the joy of the end.
Whatever our difficulties, Christ came that our joy may be full, as we look to Him, and to the joy of heaven.
These things I have spoken to you so that My joy may be in you, and that your joy may be made full. (John 15:11)
Though you have not seen Him, you love Him, and though you do not see Him now, but believe in Him, you greatly rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory. (1 Peter 1:8)
Joy Now is our Goal
Let’s determine to rejoice now.
Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice. (Philippians 4:4)
But How?
Being able to rejoice in the Lord always is something we need to learn.
The first step is a steadfast determination that rejoicing always is our goal.
I’ll be reading and praying about “How?” in the coming days. Stay tuned.
And if you have tips, let me know!
Press on!
