Monday, December 15 – “Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight. Everything is uncovered and laid bare before the eyes of him to whom we must give account.” (Hebrews 4:13) If God knows everything already, why don’t you just be real with God? Do you want to live a joy-full life? Well, your answer to the second question will directly impact how you answer the first question. For you can’t be joy-full, if you aren’t real with God.
Tuesday, December 16 – “The third time he said to him, ‘Simon son of John, do you love me?’ Peter was hurt because Jesus asked him the third time, ‘Do you love me?’ He said, ‘Lord, you know all things; you know that I love you.’ Jesus said, ‘Feed my sheep.’” (John 21:17) God knows everything. But for some strange reason, beyond my understanding, God won’t just tell you everything. You gotta put in some sweat equity. But it’s worth it. For the result of being real with God is the joy of knowing what God truly wants for your life.
Wednesday, December 17 – “My heart is not proud, Lord, my eyes are not haughty; I do not concern myself with great matters or things too wonderful for me.” (Psalm 131:1). What robs you of your joy? Concerning yourself with great matters and things too wonderful for you. There are simply many things, in this life, that you’ll never understand and you can’t do anything about them to boot. Instead, pay attention to what you can understand and what you can do something about, to boot. Living as a dearly loved, sacred, child of God.
Thursday, December 18 – “When Simon Peter saw this, he fell at Jesus’ knees and said, ‘Go away from me, Lord; I am a sinful man!’” (Luke 5:8) There’s joy in knowing who you are. These aren’t words of condemnation or self-loathing. These are simply words of truth. Simon Peter knew who he was. Through this knowing, Simon Peter was able to see Jesus. And it’s in the seeing of Jesus, that joy is found in your life.
Friday, December 19 – “’Woe to me!’ I cried. ‘I am ruined! For I am a man of unclean lips, and I live among a people of unclean lips, and my eyes have seen the King, the Lord Almighty.’” (Isaiah 6:5) Joy is found in knowing that little old you, is loved by God. You, not the you that others think you should be. Not even the you that you think you should be. But the you that’s simply the you that God has created and gifted you to be. Being real with yourself and with God will open the door to a joy-full life.
Saturday, December 20 – “Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable his judgments, and his paths beyond tracing out!” (Romans 11:33) Joy is found in your God perspective. If you don’t believe in God or you don’t believe that God is everything that this verse proclaims. Then a joy-full life will be out of reach. Yes, you’ll experience moments of joy in your life. But who wants to live an entire life simply experiencing moments of joy?
Tuesday, December 16 – “The third time he said to him, ‘Simon son of John, do you love me?’ Peter was hurt because Jesus asked him the third time, ‘Do you love me?’ He said, ‘Lord, you know all things; you know that I love you.’ Jesus said, ‘Feed my sheep.’” (John 21:17) God knows everything. But for some strange reason, beyond my understanding, God won’t just tell you everything. You gotta put in some sweat equity. But it’s worth it. For the result of being real with God is the joy of knowing what God truly wants for your life.
Wednesday, December 17 – “My heart is not proud, Lord, my eyes are not haughty; I do not concern myself with great matters or things too wonderful for me.” (Psalm 131:1). What robs you of your joy? Concerning yourself with great matters and things too wonderful for you. There are simply many things, in this life, that you’ll never understand and you can’t do anything about them to boot. Instead, pay attention to what you can understand and what you can do something about, to boot. Living as a dearly loved, sacred, child of God.
Thursday, December 18 – “When Simon Peter saw this, he fell at Jesus’ knees and said, ‘Go away from me, Lord; I am a sinful man!’” (Luke 5:8) There’s joy in knowing who you are. These aren’t words of condemnation or self-loathing. These are simply words of truth. Simon Peter knew who he was. Through this knowing, Simon Peter was able to see Jesus. And it’s in the seeing of Jesus, that joy is found in your life.
Friday, December 19 – “’Woe to me!’ I cried. ‘I am ruined! For I am a man of unclean lips, and I live among a people of unclean lips, and my eyes have seen the King, the Lord Almighty.’” (Isaiah 6:5) Joy is found in knowing that little old you, is loved by God. You, not the you that others think you should be. Not even the you that you think you should be. But the you that’s simply the you that God has created and gifted you to be. Being real with yourself and with God will open the door to a joy-full life.
Saturday, December 20 – “Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable his judgments, and his paths beyond tracing out!” (Romans 11:33) Joy is found in your God perspective. If you don’t believe in God or you don’t believe that God is everything that this verse proclaims. Then a joy-full life will be out of reach. Yes, you’ll experience moments of joy in your life. But who wants to live an entire life simply experiencing moments of joy?
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