Word-Of-The-Day: ‘(20) I well remember them, and my soul is downcast within me. (21) Yet this I call to mind and therefore I have hope: (22) Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for His compassions never fail. (23) They are new every morning; great is Your Faithfulness.’ (Lamentations 3:20-23); ‘(2) It… Continue Reading Pursue Joy, Not Happiness
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘When times are good, be happy; but when times are bad, consider this: God has made the one as well as the other….’ (Ecclesiastes 7:14a); ‘(7) The Lord is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in him, (8) but with an overwhelming flood he will make an end of… Continue Reading Be Joyous, No Matter What!
I have had some moments of great joy in my life. What about you? As a sports fan (I have rooted for the Buckeyes, Vikings, Redskins, and Reds for most my life), I have known lots of “the thrill” or joy of winning. But even when the teams I root for win, there is always… Continue Reading Unending joy
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘Do everything without grumbling or arguing.’ (Philippians 2:14) All of us have those moments where we are about to something we don’t want to do. We don’t want to pull weeds, or wash the dishes, or do the laundry. We may have a job that takes a bit of effort to get enthusiastic about. This… Continue Reading Don’t Gamble With A Grumble, Pray for God’s Will to Overspill – Into Joyous Action
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘But let all who take refuge in You be glad; let them ever sing for joy. Spread Your protection over them, that those who love Your name may rejoice in You.’ (Psalm 5:11) When we have a loved one or someone close to us critically ill or passing away, it is a sad time,… Continue Reading With Jesus, There Is Joy in Sadness
