Joyful. What a wonderful word.
Philippians 4 is a great book on what being joyful looks like. What putting the right glasses on will do to your perspective. Philippians 4 has a verse that I was looking high and low for the other day, but could not find it.
4 Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! 5 Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. 6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
8 Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. 9 Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.
This is why I am full of Joy, the peace of God is guarding my heart and mind in Christ Jesus. It is weird, it really just happened one day, one night and I haven't been the same since. I have a different set of glasses on, the same situations arise, but my trust is in the Lord, because through Him I can do all this, all this thing called life.
I have so much I want to say, so much to share, but I do not have words to express them, I wish I could type in tongues, kgfhjgfc kasjgfjgaz zkljfhkjgf, kdfghas, dhdghaikalk
Yeah, typing in tongues didn't work out...or did it?
Man I guess what I want to get after today is the gift that Christ gives is so worthy of submitting to Him. It is so worthy of taking the plunge. I have a different view on life now, a real view of life. I know what is going to happen, and I know the work it takes and will take. I have been preparing my whole life for this next season, and I literally cannot wait to see what it brings. It feels like rain is coming. You know how you can feel, smell, and see rain before it gets here, and you anticipate when it will arrive. That is the story of my life now. God has been preparing me for something, God has been waiting for me to turn to Him completely. He has been using the trials of my life to refine me like silver, so he can use me as a broadsword in this life to speak the truth of the gospel. I am a mighty warrior of God who does not run, will not run, but will push forward unafraid. I am not scared, not in the least, I am willing and ready.
Due to my life experiences and choices, I can honestly say that I am prepared and have begun to speak the message of the truth. I have lived in and of this world, I know its ins and outs. I have eaten with tax collectors, and drank with drunkards. I have fought addictions, and watched them win. I can relate to a whole generation of lost children, because I have been lost myself. It is far easier to be an armchair quarterback at anything, but especially life. I have about 30 years of experience of playing quarterback seven days a week. I truly know the struggles of those who are lost, I have no condemnation because that would make me a hypocrite, the thing most despised by Jesus. I have no judgement of transgressions, because I have run the gamut myself.
I will say that there is one thing that I struggle on not judging, and it is teachers of the word. As it is written...
James 3(oh how I love the book of James)
1 Not many of you should become teachers, my fellow believers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly.
My problem is my problem, something that I pray about, and that is all I will say on this.
I thought I truly knew what living was, but boy oh boy was I foolish. What truly living is, is trusting in the Lord, submitting your life to Him, realizing that life is not about yourself, but something grander. I am truly living now, I see the beauty of everyday. I see that to have true freedom, you must submit yourself to Christ and His teachings. Freedom is a paradox
It is what it is, and this be it...
I will leave you with Philippians 4, a good read with things that hit home to me
2 I plead with Euodia and I plead with Syntyche to be of the same mind in the Lord. 3 Yes, and I ask you, my true companion, help these women since they have contended at my side in the cause of the gospel, along with Clement and the rest of my co-workers, whose names are in the book of life.
8 Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. 9 Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.
14 Yet it was good of you to share in my troubles. 15 Moreover, as you Philippians know, in the early days of your acquaintance with the gospel, when I set out from Macedonia, not one church shared with me in the matter of giving and receiving, except you only; 16 for even when I was in Thessalonica, you sent me aid more than once when I was in need. 17 Not that I desire your gifts; what I desire is that more be credited to your account. 18 I have received full payment and have more than enough. I am amply supplied, now that I have received from Epaphroditus the gifts you sent. They are a fragrant offering, an acceptable sacrifice, pleasing to God. 19 And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus.
20 To our God and Father be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
23 The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen
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My joy comes from something not of this World. For I have my shares of every day stresses and trials, but I am joyful knowing that...
Philippians 4
13 I can do all this through him who gives me strength.
Philippians 4 is a great book on what being joyful looks like. What putting the right glasses on will do to your perspective. Philippians 4 has a verse that I was looking high and low for the other day, but could not find it.
4 Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! 5 Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. 6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
8 Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. 9 Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.
This is why I am full of Joy, the peace of God is guarding my heart and mind in Christ Jesus. It is weird, it really just happened one day, one night and I haven't been the same since. I have a different set of glasses on, the same situations arise, but my trust is in the Lord, because through Him I can do all this, all this thing called life.
I have so much I want to say, so much to share, but I do not have words to express them, I wish I could type in tongues, kgfhjgfc kasjgfjgaz zkljfhkjgf, kdfghas, dhdghaikalk
Yeah, typing in tongues didn't work out...or did it?
Man I guess what I want to get after today is the gift that Christ gives is so worthy of submitting to Him. It is so worthy of taking the plunge. I have a different view on life now, a real view of life. I know what is going to happen, and I know the work it takes and will take. I have been preparing my whole life for this next season, and I literally cannot wait to see what it brings. It feels like rain is coming. You know how you can feel, smell, and see rain before it gets here, and you anticipate when it will arrive. That is the story of my life now. God has been preparing me for something, God has been waiting for me to turn to Him completely. He has been using the trials of my life to refine me like silver, so he can use me as a broadsword in this life to speak the truth of the gospel. I am a mighty warrior of God who does not run, will not run, but will push forward unafraid. I am not scared, not in the least, I am willing and ready.
Due to my life experiences and choices, I can honestly say that I am prepared and have begun to speak the message of the truth. I have lived in and of this world, I know its ins and outs. I have eaten with tax collectors, and drank with drunkards. I have fought addictions, and watched them win. I can relate to a whole generation of lost children, because I have been lost myself. It is far easier to be an armchair quarterback at anything, but especially life. I have about 30 years of experience of playing quarterback seven days a week. I truly know the struggles of those who are lost, I have no condemnation because that would make me a hypocrite, the thing most despised by Jesus. I have no judgement of transgressions, because I have run the gamut myself.
I will say that there is one thing that I struggle on not judging, and it is teachers of the word. As it is written...
James 3(oh how I love the book of James)
1 Not many of you should become teachers, my fellow believers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly.
My problem is my problem, something that I pray about, and that is all I will say on this.
I thought I truly knew what living was, but boy oh boy was I foolish. What truly living is, is trusting in the Lord, submitting your life to Him, realizing that life is not about yourself, but something grander. I am truly living now, I see the beauty of everyday. I see that to have true freedom, you must submit yourself to Christ and His teachings. Freedom is a paradox
It is what it is, and this be it...
I will leave you with Philippians 4, a good read with things that hit home to me
Philippians 4
Closing Appeal for Steadfastness and Unity
1 Therefore, my brothers and sisters, you whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, stand firm in the Lord in this way, dear friends!2 I plead with Euodia and I plead with Syntyche to be of the same mind in the Lord. 3 Yes, and I ask you, my true companion, help these women since they have contended at my side in the cause of the gospel, along with Clement and the rest of my co-workers, whose names are in the book of life.
Final Exhortations
4 Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! 5 Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. 6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.8 Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. 9 Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.
Thanks for Their Gifts
10 I rejoiced greatly in the Lord that at last you renewed your concern for me. Indeed, you were concerned, but you had no opportunity to show it. 11 I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. 12 I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. 13 I can do all this through him who gives me strength.14 Yet it was good of you to share in my troubles. 15 Moreover, as you Philippians know, in the early days of your acquaintance with the gospel, when I set out from Macedonia, not one church shared with me in the matter of giving and receiving, except you only; 16 for even when I was in Thessalonica, you sent me aid more than once when I was in need. 17 Not that I desire your gifts; what I desire is that more be credited to your account. 18 I have received full payment and have more than enough. I am amply supplied, now that I have received from Epaphroditus the gifts you sent. They are a fragrant offering, an acceptable sacrifice, pleasing to God. 19 And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus.
20 To our God and Father be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
Final Greetings
21 Greet all God’s people in Christ Jesus. The brothers and sisters who are with me send greetings. 22 All God’s people here send you greetings, especially those who belong to Caesar’s household.23 The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen
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