A burst of JOY!


A burst of JOY! 

How many times do we cry out Abba, Father!  When there isn't enough money in the month to get by, or you loss a dear friend's friendship?  Or a family member has a crisis, or you struggle with health issues, stress from work and even death.  I could go on and on with a list of woes.  Life is HARD and FEAR feels SO real!  Yet when I read God's word, it says something totally different.  Do I really have the courage to believe the truth? This is what it says in Romans - "For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God,  For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to FEAR; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, "Abba, Father! 

God tells us that no matter what we go through here on earth, there is no comparison of what the glory that will be revealed in us. He also tells us that nothing can separate us from His Love.   He tells us that the hope that is seen is not hope; but hope we wait for, we wait with patience!  The Lord also tells us that all things work together for GOOD!  Some are in the midst of trial right now.   A dark place.  If God say's, believe it!  "All things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose!

If you have asked Christ into your heart (John 3:16) you are justified and glorified through our Savior, Jesus Christ!  There is absolutely nothing that can separate you from His love!  Isn't that really what it is all about?  One day these earthly trials will end and we can be glorified through Him!

The more we hold onto the word and believe the word, instead of the flesh, the closer we become to Him, God - the spirit of Love!  A burst of JOY!  The more we hold on to the world and it's temporary pleasures, the more we experience and feel fear!  The questions is, what do you want to hold on to today?

Heart homework:  Romans - Chapter 8 

"There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit."   Romans 8:1

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