FULNESS OF JOY

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

Psalms 16:11 KJV

Family reunions and parties with our family and friends are nice.  Hopefully, we have a wonderful time laughing and enjoying one another but nothing compares to the fulness of joy we have when we are in the presence of Jesus.  Stay in the presence of Jesus if you want to have joy flood your heart. 

I dearly love my family but I can’t explain the joy I feel when I am in the presence of Jesus.  Jack P. Scholfield wrote the beautiful hymn “Saved, Saved”.  It is one of my favorite hymns.  “Saved by His power divine, Saved to new life sublime!  Life now is sweet and my joy is complete, For I’m saved, saved, saved!”

There is nothing to compare with the joy that floods our heart when Jesus saves us.  When I think about Jesus, the Saviour of the world loving me so much He died for my sins, I am overwhelmed with love and gratitude for Him.  What a Saviour!  What a Friend, this Jesus of Nazareth!

It brings tears of happiness to my eyes to know that one day I will see my precious Saviour face to face and will be with Him for all eternity.  Are you shouting with happiness yet?  Think about it, we will be with Jesus for all eternity and we will be reunited with our loved ones who have gone to Heaven.

Precious Heavenly Father, I pray for every person who is lonely, hurting, sad and depressed.  Please comfort them as only You can.  Reassure them that You love them.  I pray for every pastor.  Please encourage them and may they see many people’s hearts and lives changed.  In Jesus’ Name, I pray.  Amen.

Joanne Lowe

October 3, 2016