You Joy Will Overflow

Today’s Encouragement is, “I have told you these things so that you will be filled with my joy. Yes, your joy will overflow!” John 15:11 NLT

Your Joy Will Overflow – 

When I read something like this from God’s word, a promise that seems… too good to be true… I ask, “Did Jesus fail?”  Did He fail to do what He said He would? Did He fail to be who and what He claimed He was and would be?  Did He make idle promises? Was He kidding with us? Leading us on? Maybe, as some believe, such promises were only to those physically present at that moment in history.

He was speaking to His 12 disciples at that time; was it only for them? He had just said, “Abide in me, and you will bear much fruit,” then He went on to tell them to love one another… are these limited to only the 12 disciples?  

Friends, His promises are True! And for all those who follow Him, we are all His disciples! (Remember, the ‘originals’ weren’t the most devoted at first either!)

Then, we can have His Joy in us… Overflowing Joy!  Because of the things He has told us!  

Is it possible that…? Is He working in us, recreating, refining, and rebirthing us as His brothers and sisters, adopted children of the Living God?  You bet your life He IS!  We are His workmanship, His Masterpiece! (Ephesians 2:10) And, He’s not finished yet!  What more do we need to have His Joy within us? And complete, overflowing Joy!!!

Father God, please help us to choose Your Joy over all other things. Thank You for offering us Your Overflowing Joy! 

Joy of the Lord

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