Welcome to the fifth day in a week of encouragements that will bring you “7 super easy keys to unlock joy!”
Knowing that it’s always time to praise God is a glorious key to unlocking Joy!
About four years ago we were preparing to leave England to work as missionaries in France. At a point when most of our possessions had gone from the house, we woke up one morning filled with apprehension. Some friends who live in Columbia were coming for supper that evening during their brief stay in the UK. We had not seen them for ages and they did not know the up to date version of our story. We were feeling slightly embarrassed and upset about the fact that we would be sitting with them in our empty living room on the only remaining furniture - three garden chairs and a box - and eating on our laps! When it came to it though, we knew that we were right on track with God’s plan and we had a great evening. We realised that we can always thank God for His goodness and this very quickly filled us with joy!
“Weeping may last through the night, but joy comes with the morning."
(Psalm 30 verse 5 The Passion Translation)
God’s unconditional love for us is the same yesterday, today and tomorrow. Our changing circumstances, thoughts and emotions often try to convince us otherwise, but God is always the same: always good, always loving, always forgiving, always for us. When we know the truth of His relentless love, we understand that it’s always time to thank Him and praise Him. This is such an important key to unlocking joy, because singing or saying His praises fills any emptiness that’s inside us with His joy.
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“How could I be silent when it’s time to praise You? Now my heart sings out loud, bursting with joy!”
(Psalm 30 verse 12 The Passion Translation)
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Full of Love and Joy,
Marian ❤️