January 15th, 2010 - Joy Is A Choice

Do you realize that joy is a choice?  You can have joy, no matter what is going on in your life.

The apostle Paul wrote, “Rejoice in the Lord always.  I will say it again: Rejoice!” (Philippians 4:4)  And the Psalmist wrote, “This is the day the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.” (Psalm 118:24)

The believer in Jesus Christ does, indeed, have the ability to CHOOSE to rejoice – even when things aren’t going so well. You see, the Spirit of God lives in the heart of the believer in Jesus, and Galatians 5:22 tells us that one of the demonstrations of the fruit of the Spirit in our lives is joy. 

Nehemiah 8:10 tells us that the joy of the Lord is our strength!  So, even if you don’t feel at all like rejoicing today, make a decision that, with the help of God’s Spirit within you, you WILL rejoice – no matter what.  After all, this is another day God has given to you to live in His Presence!



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