JOY AND HAPPINESS

“Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.”

Psalm 16:11 KJV

One of my pastors said in a sermon about joy and happiness “If you want to fly higher than a kite, start bragging on Jesus”.  My pastor was so right.  Since I have been telling people how much Jesus loves them, I have been happier than I have ever been and I do feel like I’m flying higher than a kite.

I have heartaches, sorrows and dark valleys in my life just as you do but no matter how many dark valleys we have to go through our precious Saviour will be faithful to pick us up and carry us until the pain goes away.  He not only carries us, He sets us once again on the mountain top of happiness.

Are you flying higher than a kite?  Are you bragging on Jesus?  We brag on our children.  It is much more important to brag on Jesus.  He is the “KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS”.  All hail King Jesus!  Worthy is the Lamb of God!  I love You so much, dear Jesus.  I long to see You face to face.

I think we sometimes create our own problems because we get out of the center of God’s will for our life.  It is very important that we ask God before we do anything if what we want to do is in the center of His will for our life.  It may be a good thing to do but God may have something else He wants us to do.

Heavenly Father, thank You for the happiness and the fulness of joy that we have in the presence of Your Son.  Thank You, dear Jesus, for dying for our sins on the cross and for giving us real happiness and the fulness of joy that we have when we stay in Your presence.  In Jesus’ Name, I pray.  Amen. 

Joanne Lowe

February 28, 2016