Pursuit of Joy!


Pursuit of Joy! 

The journey starts with a single step as it becomes the pursuit of Joy! There are so many distractions in this world and things that can rob us of our joy.  One of the things that David did while he was camping in the wilderness was to eat God's word.  Jesus said we cannot live by bread alone; but by every word that comes out of the mouth of the Lord.  

Thou David was the apple of God's eye; there was a time in His life that he was shunned by others and mocked.  Isolation drains our soul of joy!  Isolation from God (spirit of love) can soon completely deplete the soul and before you realize it; it is dead!  

In Jeremiah 15:16 David's conversation with the Lord was "Thy words were found, and I did eat them; and thy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of mine heart: for I am called by thy name, O Lord God of hosts.  

I found a poem and wanted to revise it to reflect that our soul really cannot live a fruitful, joyful life without the spirit of love (our Savior)  It goes like this: 

May your spirit keep the freedom of a butterfly in spring. John 8:32 (and you shall know the truth and the truth shall set you "free".) Your heart filled with the joys of simple things, consuming God's word daily. (don't starve your soul)  May your essence claim the freshness of the new laid morning dew; God's manna set forth, just for you - as food for the soul! All of this and more is my wish for you. 

Are we robbing and starving our soul of the nutrition it needs to maintain Joy? 
Claim your freedom today in Him by nourishing your soul with His joy, with His word and most of all with His love that he so dearly holds for you! 

Heart homework:  John 8

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