Splendor and majesty are before him; strength and joy in his dwelling place. (1 Chronicles 16:27)
Live It Out
You can’t have joy without praise, and it’s impossible to praise God without feeling joy. It’s in the moments we take our eyes off of ourselves and place them on the Lord that we experience joy. It’s when I say, “O God, You are good even when life doesn’t feel so good.”
Be joyful always. (1 Thessalonians 5:16)
Live It Out
Is it possible to always be joyful? I like to think so! But joy is a choice. I wake up daily with a choice to make. I can choose to be joyful because of who God is and know that no matter what my circumstances will pass in time or I can choose to dwell on the negative. I can choose to dwell on things that don’t bring joy. The choice is mine! And God will never force me to choose joy!
Joy is like a well containing sweet water. It is not enough to know the water is there or even to drill the well. If the well is to be useful, the water must be brought to the surface. Those who know Christ have found the source of joy. (Ron Hembree)
You can find this quote and much more on Joy in my new book Joyful Living.
Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18)
Today is the release date for my brand new book Joyful Living. I’m so excited to share this book with you. Every devotional in this book comes straight from my heart. Over and over again God has brought me back to these pages to remind me that joy is a choice. Satan can’t steal my joy unless I let him. This is my new favorite saying! Every time something comes up to destroy my joy, I repeat this to myself. I believe it with my whole heart. If I give in to satan for a second… He’ll not only steal my joy but he will steal my hope, peace, and trust in God. Joy is just the beginning.
I am so excited to share the first book in my new series with you. I have a contract for 12 books, all part of a collection of books called “Victorious Living Collection”. This is the first one in the series. Each book will be a 30 day devotional on one subject. The first subject is joy!
God’s timing in these books has been absolutely perfect as I continue to walk through the storm of my Dad’s accident. It has truly amazed me how God has given me the words for each of these books. The Joyful Living book was in it’s finishing touches and about to be sent to production when my dad’s accident happened. The pictures in this book were hand drawn by my dad. The other books will not have his artwork in them until he is able to regain his ability to draw again. So this book is extra special because it celebrates the talent that God has given to both my dad and I.