Happiness, while many strive for it, is based upon circumstances and situations. Happiness is something that comes and goes. A relationship can make you very happy one day and then very sad the next. A new purchase can make you happy but when that new purchase begins to age, is no longer the in thing, and it begins to bring you more displeasure than satisfaction - it can leave you for wanting happiness.
But joy is something different. Joy is something that in spite of my circumstances I know that God is in control and that God has a plan. Joy is a deeper satisfaction. Joy is attached to faith, and trust, and confidence.
I can go to God's Word with joy because I always know that God has something good for me. I can go to God's Word with joy because even in the uncertainty of this world, God's promises are true and will not fail. I can go to God's Word with joy because in the Word I will experience real and lasting love.
I've got the joy, joy, joy, joy, joy down in my heart to stay!!!
Readings for this week:
July
| 27 | 2 Chronicles 19:1-20:37 Romans 10:14-11:12 Psalm 21:1-13 Proverbs 20:4-6 | 28 | 2 Chronicles 21:1-23:21 Romans 11:13-36 Psalm 22:1-18 Proverbs 20:7 | |
| 29 | 2 Chronicles 24:1-25:28 Romans 12:1-21 Psalm 22:19-31 Proverbs 20:8-10 | 30 | 2 Chronicles 26:1-28:27 Romans 13:1-14 Psalm 23:1-6 Proverbs 20:11 | |
| 31 | 2 Chronicles 29:1-36 Romans 14:1-23 Psalm 24:1-10 Proverbs 20:12 |
August
| 01 | 2 Chronicles 30:1-31:21 Romans 15:1-22 Psalm 25:1-15 Proverbs 20:13-15 | 02 | 2 Chronicles 32:1-33:13 Romans 15:23-16:9 Psalm 25:16-22 Proverbs 20:16-18 |
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