I long for laugh-lines, and tears that stream down my cheeks because of laughing so hard. And I long for my belly to just ache as I gasp for air due to true laughter.
But somewhere along the line, I've become so serious. I'll smile, and sometimes giggle...but it has been so long since I've let out a good belly laugh. And it got me thinking...
Joy. Somewhere along the line, joy has left.
I wondered what God would have to say. So I looked at every verse that had the word 'joy' in it, and allow His word to soak in. I have fourteen pages of note. But there were some verses that stood above the rest, and I have to take note to.
Joy is....
- a response and action, and a blessing. It is a response for gifts and abundance. A reaction when before God.
- belongs to God. He is the source.
- It grows when people are united
- a celebration
- a choice
- an anointing
- gift from the Holy Spirit
- strength
- release of fear, causing celebration
- a holiday
- something heard
- a confession off our lips, laughter and happiness
- an expression of emotion, an emotion
- everlasting with God
- a sign of restoration, result of seeing God
- God's presence
- God's victories
- thanksgiving to God
- God
- an anointing oil
- praise, exalting God
- praise for salvation, salvation
- a song
- a plea
- from God that we give back to Him.
- wisdom
I think back to the times I have joy. Its when I've been in God's midst. Its been times when we have celebrated triumphs and celebrations.
How can I get my joy back? Spend more time with God. Make a choice and choose joy. Receive the anointing God has given me, and sing! Look at these serious things in our lives and laugh. Make a declaration, with thanksgiving in my heart, and a testimony on my lips of my salvation.
So today, and the days that follow I will choose joy. Laugh lines and belly laughs are coming!
1 comment:
praying into your joy
let the laughter begin
and also the calm peaceful smiles
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