Jesus’ Remedy for Joy on the Tough Days

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Jesus’ Remedy for Joy on the Tough Days

In John 15:11, Jesus told His followers, “These things I have spoken to you so that My joy may be in you, and that your joy may be made full.” Jesus desired to prepare His followers for the distresses and suffering they would soon experience, yet preparation wasn’t His goal—joy was.

Jesus teaches us that we can live joyfully in the midst of trial, uncertainty, sorrow, even persecution, if we think rightly. If we aren’t careful to monitor our thoughts or fill our minds with the truths of Scripture, we will not find the joy that Jesus desires us to have.

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Praying Through the “Shelter” and “Hide” Verses: For Prayer Times that Engage, Edify, and Exalt the Lord

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Praying Through the “Shelter” and “Hide” Verses: For Prayer Times that Engage, Edify, and Exalt the Lord

Because of Coronavirus, we’re all very familiar with the phrase, “Shelter in place.” We hear it frequently during winter storm season, where local officials urge everyone to “Stay safe and shelter in place.” The Scriptures teach us that we shouldn’t shelter in place, if our souls try to find refuge in anything other than God Himself.

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Praying Through the Lettuce Texts of the Bible: For Prayer Times that Engage, Edify, and Exalt the Lord

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Praying Through the Lettuce Texts of the Bible: For Prayer Times that Engage, Edify, and Exalt the Lord

I often focus on certain themes or words repeated in the Scriptures to guide my prayer time. One especially lovely theme I used for a prayer time recently came from focusing on the “lettuce” texts of the Bible. Well, not “lettuce” exactly, but “let us.” We are instructed and gathered together by the use of the phrase, “let us.” The phrase effectively draws us near to each other as we draw near to the Lord in praise, worship, and obedience by that inclusive let us.

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Praying Through the Scriptures: For Prayer Times that Engage, Edify, and Exalt the Lord

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Praying Through the Scriptures: For Prayer Times that Engage, Edify, and Exalt the Lord

Because the Lord is sovereign, good, mighty, powerful, and providing, believers can rest and be at ease with their “little,” knowing that if God wanted them to have “more,” to have an “abundance,” they certainly would.

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