More on Joy

 Scripture:

“Those who listen to instruction will prosper; those who trust the Lord will be joyful.” ‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭16‬:‭20‬ ‭NLT‬‬

Observation:

This Proverb tell us that those how listen to instruction will prosper. Prosperity comes from listening to what we are told. Good listeners thrive. It goes on to say that those who trust the Lord are joyful. When we trust God, we can walk in joy. When we trust ourselves, it is hard to celebrate because we don’t have confidence in ourselves. 

Application:

Listening to instruction and trusting the Lord bring about prosperity and joy. I want that! Real joy comes from knowing God’s got my back and He will defend me. Joy comes from absolute confidence that God will take care of every situation. This may seem presumptuous, but really it is called trust. A child will jump dangerously into the arms of his or her father because they trust that dad will not let them get hurt. I want to trust God and jump into His arms again. I want my joy back.

Prayer:

Lord, thanks for sharing with me the past couple of days about joy. Real joy is truly rooted in trusting You. Help me to trust You more. Thank You for giving me my joy back yesterday. Help me to walk in it today and from this point forward. I don’t ever want to lose my joy again. Therefore, I want to trust You completely with childlike faith.

Yours Forever,

Jeff