TAKE 5: This Week Joy to the World: Finding Joy in the Midst of our Circumstances I love singing Christmas music. One of the most famous Christmas carols is Joy to the World. Yes, Christmas is a time of joy for most; however, many find this time of year to be very difficult. We are bombarded with stories from coworkers, friends, and even on the news about events that can leave us no reason to smile. It is important to know that as long as we are living in this depraved world, discouragement is going to occur from life events that didn’t go as planned or people that have let us down. However, as believers, let us remain focused on Jesus so that we can be joyful in the face of discouragement. Monday: Circumstances and our Contentment Psalm 103:5 Too many times, the cause of our disappointment can be placed on someone or something that did not meet up to our expectations. Getting that new job, new house, or new friendship didn’t quite satisfy us the way that we had expected it to. Psalm 103:5 talks about how the Lord is the only One who can truly satisfy us. As much as we want to allow people, promotions, or possessions to satisfy us, we need to realize that if we expect to find satisfaction in these things, we are certainly going to be disappointed. God never promised us that we wouldn’t face disappointments, but He does promise us that we will be satisfied if we seek Him first. Psalm 16:11 reminds us that in God’s presence there is fullness of joy, and at His right hand are pleasures forevermore. Our circumstances will not provide true joy or contentment—only Jesus can satisfy! For Today: What areas of my life am I using to satisfy my soul other than God? (Robert Ballard • Pastor of Worship Ministries)
Posted on: Mon, 22 Dec 2014 12:05:00 +0000
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