Lord, let your Spirit bear fruit in our lives!
Galatians 5:22-24 ESV
"But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. And those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires."
Philippians 4:4 ESV
"Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice."
Day 33 - Prayer for Joy
I have a strange relationship with the emotion joy. In high school I was known for my stoicism. I was called "Mello Yellow" by a (Korean American) friend. Not everyone is an excitable personality, and that's okay.
But joy is not an option! The Bible commands us to rejoice! This is a celebration of the goodness of God, a recognition that what He has given to us is a great gift. It's better than your favorite sports team winning a championship, better than winning the lottery, better than anything else you can experience in the world. Do you believe it?
How can you foster a joyful heart and obey the command to rejoice? Count your blessings, starting with God's grace to you. Confess your sins and pray for God to restore "the joy of salvation." And remember God's mercies are new every morning. Pray for joy to be yours in increasing measure, and pray for those around you to grasp the joy of knowing Christ!
Keep praying and keep rejoicing!
- Pastor David
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