This Blessed Me Today: Joy

I have recently discovered how delightful a smart phone can be when you are at the gym. Instead of just listening to music (which I still love to do), I can listen to sermons and speeches through the audio streaming from one of my favorite websites: ligonier.org

Today's broadcast by R.C. Sproul was titled: Don't Worry: Be Joyful

It was an incredible blessing to me, and I wanted to be sure to share it with you. Listen in for free below:



As of late I have been faced with some trying decisions. Unfortunately my default is to have a spirit of fear, worry, and stress. But all these feelings are not the right course of action to my dilemma!

Drawing closer to God again, I know that He can fill my cup with His everlasting joy. I won't always feel happy, but I can have something deeper: a true, intimate enjoyment in the promises of God and in my relationship with Him.

Isn't this good to know?! It is so good to know that God is a constant source of joy, and that He considered it all joy (Hebrews 12) to save me--taking on the wrath I deserved as a sinner. Blessed be His name forever!

Please pray that the Spirit will grow the fruit of joy inside of us--instead of fear. Fear entangles and paralyzes us. How can we serve God with such a spirit? We can't.

We need joy. 

Quotes for Thought

Thought I'd share a wisdom nugget that blessed me today.

"Whatever your heart clings to and confides in, that is really your God." -Martin Luther

 My prayer is that our Lord Jesus Christ is your God now and forever. Not your job, your plans, your education, or your money (ahem, His money). No, I pray you will keep clinging and confiding in Christ alone.

  Soli Deo Gloria!