Joy to the world, the Lord has come!

“…Do not sorrow, for the joy of the LORD is your strength.” – Nehemiah 8:10

Joy is a powerful thing. It is a spiritual force.

The angels said to the shepherds that they the news that they brought was  GOOD NEWS of GREAT JOY! The birth of Jesus brought JOY and GOOD NEWS! This tells me that we were created to be full of joy. When we get just a glimpse of Jesus and who He is – JOY comes!

We need the joy of the Lord because it strengthens us, and boy do we need His strength in these days. Joy comes from God and is part of the fruit of the spirit. It does not depend on outward circumstances because it comes from God and God is above all circumstances.

We must re-joice each day (have a new dose of joy). Getting deeper into the GOOD NEWS of Jesus brings the joy that we need and keeps us strong so that we can do His will. Dig in and go deeper in the things of God – rejoice! for unto us a Savior is born and He lives in reigns on the throne today!

Be filled with JOY!