Alphabet for the Soul--J is for Joy
Happy Monday, friends!
I'm so glad you're here. Today's letter is J and what better word for J than joy. Joy is one of my favorite words because joy is such an amazing feeling and yet it's so much more than a feeling.
Joy is a Gift
Joy, I believe, is a gift of the Holy Spirit (Galatians 5:22). A gift that is given so that we may have joy despite our circumstances. Joy is different than happiness in that way. Sorrow can erase happiness, but it cannot eradicate our joy. We can have joy despite sorrow. Why? Because of 1 Peter 8:
" Though you have not seen Him, you love Him; and even though you do not see Him now, you believe in Him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy, for you are receiving the end result of your faith, the salvation of your souls."
Our joy is not a feeling, it is a deeply rooted gift inside our souls that rejoices because we are saved!
Do you know this joy? I pray you do. Here are some verses to study more about the joy that is or can be yours in Christ:
- Romans 15:13
- John 16:22
- Hebrews 12:2
- Galatians 5:22
- Nehemiah 8:10
- John 15:11
Live in the light of joy.
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“J” for Joy
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In Christ's joy,