"I want some of that - Joy" 1 Peter 1:6-9
"In this you rejoice,
although now for a little while you may have to suffer through various trials,
so that the genuineness of your faith, more precious than gold that is
perishable even though tested by fire, may prove to be for praise, glory, and
honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ. Although you have not seen him you
love him; even though you do not see him now yet believe in him, you rejoice
with an indescribable and glorious joy, as you attain the goal of [your] faith,
the salvation of your souls."
If you spend time with
Jesus,
you’re going to notice something.
If you sit in time in prayer,
maybe reciting the rosary or the divine mercy
maybe just sitting and having a heart to heart
prayer with God
maybe
a quite mediating prayer before you start your day.
you’re going to notice something.
If you spend any time
with people who spend time with Jesus.
you're going to notice something.
You’re going to notice
- JOY!! And, it’s not just any
joy.
Peter calls it a JOY of
great rejoicing. Its a JOY touched with glory.
It’s
pumped up JOY!
Extreme JOY!
Continual JOY!
It’s JOY on
steroids!
That’s what believers
who spend their time with Jesus have: JOY!!!
The great thing about JOY
is that true JOY overcomes.
Joy overcomes
tests,
trials,
and
the darkness that is evil in the
world.
JOY is the nectar of
our faith and
from a tested faith the nectar of JOY flows
even more freely.
Faith Peter describes:
“Although you have
never seen him,
you love him and
without seeing you
believe in him and
rejoice with inexpressible joy touched with glory.”
Bring that to the
world! Bring that to a hurting world, suffering world, grieving world.
And if we do, many are going to say
“I want some of that! JOY.” So share it with
them.
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