To receive the joy of the Lord, we must first have the foundational truth of meeting with Jesus on a daily basis. (Isaiah 28:16) On this bedrock of faith you can then forgive, (Luke 6:37) in order that unforgiveness & bitterness will not be able to take root. The next is to forego, (Luke 9:62) which means to surrender and relinquish the past to the Lord. Philippians 3:13 tells us then to forget, remembering that the past is the past, so allow it to remain there …for we can’t change a thing about it. Next, Isaiah 55:7 warns us to forsake, leaving behind unhealthy habits, casting off secret sins, and putting aside all the worldly things that take our attention off God. Lastly, follow closely after the Lord, (Matthew 16:24) which means learning Who He is by reading His Word, praying, and dwelling in His Presence.
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