Joy Unspeakable and Assured of His Glory

How do we define joy?  I’m talking about the joy that comes from God that is glorious.  Peter said it this way, “You love Him passionately although you have not seen him, but through believing in Him you are saturated with an ecstatic joy, indescribably sublime and immersed in glory.  For you are reaping a harvest of your faith—the full salvation promised you—your soul’s victory!” 1 Peter 1: 8-9

The goal of our faith is salvation. 

Years ago the Lord gave me an acronym on joy:  

Jesus

On

You

Yes, when the presence and joy of the Lord rests, it is tangible.  The joy of the Lord is truly our strength.  

Jesus was the model we can learn from.  It says, “For the joy set before Him endured the cross, scorning its shame.   Hebrews 12: 2  

Why?  

Stay strong and hold on to Jesus if you’re in pain, He will sustain and hold on to you.  

When we remember the Christmas story when Mary was with child and went to visit her cousin Elizabeth she exclaimed that, “As soon as the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the baby in my womb leaped for joy.”  Luke 1:44

Then Mary said, “My soul is ecstatic, overflowing with praises to God.  My spirit bursts with joy over my life-giving God.”  Luke 1:46-47

Yes, our spirit should burst with joy when we think about our life-giving God.  He came to bring life and in Him is life eternal.  

May our spirits leap for joy as John the Baptist’s did, when he was in his mother’s womb.  Even as an infant he responded to the joy of the Lord as His Savior,  

May we overflow with joy this season as we focus on the Christ child, Jesus, who came to deliver His people, to deliver us from death.  

His mercies and love are limitless.

His restoration is continual; and His love is eternal.  

Thank you Lord for “There is joy for those who promote peace.”  Proverbs 12:20

There is a promise, “Everlasting joy will crown the heads.  Gladness with joy will overtake them, and sorrow and sighing will flee away.”  Isaiah 35: 10 

Overtake us, Lord, with your joy; joy unspeakable full of glory,  

Joy to the world the Lord has come; and will come again!  

For video message:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vw25sFdRTLg&t=20s

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Mary Beth Pecora, a faithful wife, mother, grandmother, friend, worshiper and servant leader, who loves life and loves people. More importantly, she passionately loves God and the fullness of who He is! For twenty-three years she has served in leadership positions within the ministry of Aglow International. Currently, she and her husband serve at The Secret Place--A Psalm 91 Ministry. It's a place for individual folks to come, be exhorted and prayed for, while being ushered to ministry stations within the room. They continue to serve monthly in the Prayer Room at their home church that they have been a part of for almost forty years. In April of 2022 they both received their Ministry License and were Ordained in May of 2023. She delights in encouraging folks of all ages within various walks of life. Her love of writing is now her passion, which led her to publish two books, "Restoration Explosion In The New Year," and "Navigating The Mysteries Of God." Above all that’s been accomplished and concluded, the BEST thing to her is knowing her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. He is her everything—her very best friend. Visit: Mybelovedsvoice.com

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