“…the joy of the LORD is your strength.

 

Reader, I will confess, I enJOY horror movies.  The “Halloween” franchise is my favourite franchise. There will be (DV) a new addition to the franchise.  I’m Excited about the scary movie.  But when the movie is over, the movie is over. The fun that will be had (DV) will be done, over, finished, no more, gone forever, and passed. That, beloved Reader, is the fun and “happiness” that sinners have. Fun and done…now what? That is their pitiful and experiential life. The Christ-ian However…

The Christ-ian experiences peace that passeth all understanding; The Christ-ian has the Joy of the LORD which is his strength. The Christ-ian is the blessed man; he is like David who delights in the LORD and he meditates upon the LORD’S law, as he is running and managing the kingdom of Israel. Yes, Reader, Christ-ian joy is pervasive, persevering, powerful, precious AND PECULIAR TO THE Christ-ian. The sinner knows nothing of it.

What the Glory of God is to Himself is the same with our faith and joy. God’s Intrinsic Glory is God’s Power and Faith and Joy is our power.  Therefore, You and i must defend our God-gifted faith and joy to the death.  God does not share His Glory with another; Neither shall we give over our faith and joy for no one and nothing. The Joy of the LORD is how we can enJOY God.

In closing, Keep the Faith and the Joy, it is your strength.

Godspeed.