Bubbling Streams by Dee Kamp
Joy
Overflowing
God’s gift of joy in us is like a shaken soda pop, a bubbling up joy that inhabits our hearts no matter where we are, who we are with or any circumstances and situations going on around us.
“So I have loved you even as the Father has loved me. Remain in my love. When
you obey my commandments, you remain in my love, just as I obey my Father’s
commandments and remain in his love. I have told you these things so that you
will be filled with my joy. Yes, your joy will overflow.” John 16:9-11 NLT
Our heavenly Father has made joy
possible by His Holy Spirit who fills our hearts with a love for Him. Jesus
promised peace and its fruit― holy joy.
This joy is not that happy feeling
which depends on happenings. Holy joy is a gift from God placed eternally in
the hearts of believers of the Good News of Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior.
Not time, nor age or worldly circumstances
can take away this beautiful holy joy from us.
“Can you imagine the witness that
goes out into the world when you live each day with so much joy? The happiness
of Jesus cannot be taken from you. It is a joy that lasts.” —Andrew Murray Daily in His Presence
“Joy
Overflowing” by Dee Kamp, Grace Every Morning Ministries© April 2, 2012 rewrite
September 8, 2014
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