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Joy is My Strength

I have come to understand that joy is not the same thing as happiness. Happiness is invested in one's circumstances. It is a feeling...it comes and goes. Joy is a state of being- it is a fruit of the Spirit (a result of the Spirit of God living within) it is a deep abiding peace, an assurance that God is sovereign. I don't have to like what's happening...I don't have to dig my circumstances...I merely have to trust that God knows what He is doing, that He loves me...and is working it all together for my good. There is a peace that truly surpasses understanding that overtakes me in my darkest hours knowing that I'm His, and that He has me, like the whole world, in the palm of His hand. The joy of the Lord truly is my strength, and I understand the psalmist when He said..."Do not force me away from your presence, and do not take Your Spirit away from me." Psalm 51:11 The Presence of God truly is the air I breathe...suffocating is not an option.‪#‎thejoyoftheLordismystrength‬ ‪#‎Goditrustyou‬ ‪#‎calledandseperated‬‪#‎ilovemylife‬ ‪#‎ivegotthejoyjoyjoydowninmyheart‬ ‪#‎passmenotmySavior‬‪#‎desperateforHisPresence‬ ‪#‎likefireshutupinmybones‬ ‪#‎happygirljj‬

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