The joy of the Lord in us, His children, is our indestructible strength. Basking in the glory of His joy in us, our own joy blossoms, helping us to create a life capable of facing every trial menacing our lives.
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Have you ever wondered why Lynn Anderson’s country song, Rose Garden, was never considered a gospel song?
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The clue is found in these words: “…but I will see you again.” At this point, the Disciples have as much concept of the Resurrection as they do a Chevy Camaro.
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Suppose one mile represents your entire existence. So, let’s say your 80 years here on earth is equal to 16th of an inch. That means 1,013, 759 sixteenths of your existence occurs in the next phase of your life—your eternal life.
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It’s so simple most people can’t see it. They think perpetual joy can only be found in riches, power or living on a beach and letting sand fill every orifice of your body along with finding its way into all your bologna sandwiches.
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Huey Lewis & the News, a band in the 1980s, had a hit song called, “The Power Of Love.” The first lyric says this: “The power of love is a curious thing.” They were on to something, but they truly had no idea.
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With rage, he watches as the heavy iron of his yokes fall from one person after another. He squirms with fury as the brutality and shame of his yokes melt away, replaced by the easy yoke of Jesus—His easy yoke that brings rest while taking away the heavy burdens and weariness.
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Would someone without love be as an effective teacher as a teacher who is thoroughly immersed in the Holy Spirit’s Grade-A love?
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For example, a teacher takes his teenagers through the story of David and Bathsheba. Then the teacher says, “It’s wrong to commit adultery. So don’t do it.” That’s the ‘what.’ But where’s the ‘why?’ According to our teenagers, David and Bathsheba lived way, way before cell phones were invented. So what’s the story got to do with them today?
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Through the Holy Spirit, the faith of God grows within us. As we lean on His perfect faith, so many more qualities of the Holy Spirit pour into our lives. That includes His vastly superior versions of love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, humility and self-control.
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