Charles Spurgeon once wrote, ” If the Lord be your joy, your joy will never dry up. All other things are but for a season; but God is for ever and ever. Make Him your joy, the whole of your joy, and then let this joy absorb your every thought.” We cannot depend on other people or things to give us joy…for we will be quickly disillusioned, saddened, and miserable when they fail. But when we look to God as our strength and source of joy, our hearts will be filled with this unspeakable joy that only comes from His Presence. And as we rejoice in our dependence in Him, our joy will be made complete. (I John 1:3-4) Jesus told His disciples in John 16:22, “No one will take away your joy.” and we need to remember this…for the blessings of God’s redemption cannot be cancelled by any power – either human or satanic. And God’s gracious purpose ensures that our ongoing joy will last forever…no matter what happens in our life.
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