Tag Archives: joy

Busy or Abiding?

Slow down and abide in the presence of Jesus. There you will find joy. There you will find strength. There your priorities will be adjusted. There you will be sharpened to accomplish greater things so that you may bear much fruit. Continue reading

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Make Your Home In Me

Abide in his presence through prayer, abide in his word through obedience and you will find intimacy with God and the joy of his presence. Continue reading

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Thirsty

We need the refreshment that comes from intimacy with God.  Drink deeply, drink long, drink often. Continue reading

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Turn the Tables

Is your house of worship a house of prayer for all nations? Continue reading

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Always

We all have times where we are joyful, times when we pray, and  times when we are thankful. But are we always joyful? Do we pray continually (without ceasing)? Are we truly thankful in all circumstances? Words like all and always make these verses difficult. Yet, this is God’s will for you. Continue reading

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Unexpected Peace

We all have times when we are tempted to worry. Yet, worry is counterproductive. It consumes our attention; it saps our energy and creativity; it takes away our peace, our hope, our joy. Paul suggests an alternative to worry: prayer. Continue reading

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Strengthened by Joy

After years and years of neglect, the scripture had been uncovered. Ezra got all the people together in one place and began to read the law. Continue reading

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Sackcloth to Joy

The Christian life is characterized by joy. Not that it is always easy—it is not. But joy flows from a relationship with Christ, not from our circumstances, so it is may be found in the most unusual places—especially the difficult ones. Continue reading

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Joy in the House of Prayer (Sept 28)

Prayer should be a joyful experience. Whether personal times of prayer, or corporate times of prayer, those times should be characterized by joy.  Continue reading

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Time to Celebrate (Aug 17)

A major work has been completed. The walls have been rebuilt.  Despite opposition and numerous setbacks, the job has been completed.  It was time to celebrate. Continue reading

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