JOY THAT LASTS

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Imagine you really need a certain amount of money and before the end of that day you receive an alert that will totally settle your bills at that moment. Your countenance will change right? Yh we can all agree to that😂. But do you know that, that mood won't last for too long when you get another Bigger challenge? 

  

Happiness is a temporary feeling but Joy is permanent. Joy isn't based on if you get that dress of your dream/ money. Joy comes from within. It is simply the function of the work of the Holy Spirit in the life of a Christian. They are absolutely two different things. Happiness is mostly found in pleasures of life but this Joy that last can only be found in Christ Jesus.

  John.15.11 - These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full.


  Beloved, some people have tried different ways to get this Joy that lasts and it has only led them to the wrong things like addiction, wrong association, wrong relationships etc and at the end they get sorrow and regrets instead of the Joy they wanted. Jesus is the only source of lasting Joy. The moment you accept him and He comes into your life, He makes all things new and turns everything around for your good. Alcohol, drugs , money, friends etc can't give you half of the Joy that you will receive when you accept Christ. When you are rest faced with challenges, you are rest assured that he will come through for you.


And if you have tasted of this Joy but have drifted away. Don't run away instead  run to God 

Ps.51.12 says - Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit.

  Ask the Lord to restore the Joy of his salvation unto you.

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