Psalm 28:7 "The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts him and I am helped. My heart leaps for joy and I will give thanks to him in song."
In church life, student ministry, life group, among friends we talk sometimes about the difference between happiness and joy. Landing on the idea that happiness is typically associated with an event or circumstance - something "going my way" - a visit from a good friend - receiving an item that makes us "happy", etc. There is always a something or someone that causes us to be happy. On the other hand JOY is a state in which we can live in spite of circumstances. If we walk with Jesus HE is the true source of joy and we can be joyful during good times and difficult times because, while circumstances change and flow from good to bad and back again, Jesus REMAINS THE SAME.
My joy is in found in Jesus. He's the same God "yesterday, today and forever". He won't leave me, he won't forsake me, he won't laugh at me behind my back or pull the rug out from under, he won't change his mind about me, he won't think I'm stupid when I fail. He WILL, cherish me, he WILL laugh WITH me when I do something dumb, he WILL listen when I ramble, he WILL be with me always, he WILL encourage me, challenge me, nudge me, cry with me, rejoice with me, redeem my faults, carry my burdens, rescue me, comfort me, convict me through his Holy Spirit, he WILL LOVE ME ALWAYS!
I even think sometimes he laughs at my stupid jokes!
HE IS MY JOY AND MY HEART LEAPS!
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