![]() ![]() We have and not on what we don’t have or may have lost. Instructions in this wonderful hymn and make time to “Count yourīlessings name them one by one.” This will place our focus on all that Give thanks from you! We need to follow the Pray for others! Let’s take our eyes off our own circumstances and place our focus on praying for others and their circumstances. Rejoice over Jesus! Let’s take time and focus our thoughts on Who Christ is and all He has done for us! 7 And the peace of God, which surpasses every thought, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.”įor this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.”ĭid you see it?! Rejoice – Pray – Give Thanks! Combine these with the J-O-Y and we get a wonderful recipe for joy! With thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God. Worry about anything, but in everything, through prayer and petition I will say it again: Rejoice! 5 Let your graciousness be known to everyone. Note what three things are repeated in the following verses:Ĥ “Rejoice in the Lord always. I want to add Scripture to this for our Christmas devotion so we can really see God’s recipe for JOY! …keeping Jesus forefront in our thoughts, then others, and finally yourself. You’ve probably heard the acronym “formula” for J.O.Y. “When they saw the star, they were filled with joy!” Matthew 2:10 “I bring you good news that will bring great joy to all people.” Luke 2:10 The angel announced joy to the shepherds –.“When I heard your greeting, the baby in my womb jumped for joy.” Luke 1:44 John the Baptist jumped for joy even in his mother’s womb –.©MMXXIII Ellel Ministries International.Joy echoes through every stage of the Christmas story: Sitemap | Voorwaarden | Privacybeleid | Probleem met de website? We choose to trust You and to rest in Your working behind the scenes in order to bring Your will and purposes to pass for our good. Prayer: Dear Heavenly Father, we thank You for Your amazing love and for Your plans for our lives. So be encouraged, for the Lord has no favourites and His steadfast love is there for you just as much as it is for me. He knew before I did what I needed, as well as providing a temporary home for my granddaughter and her husband. The thought came into my mind that it is so true that the steadfast love of the Lord never ceases. ![]() I was so well looked after by my daughter and her husband. This was especially helpful, as I had just developed shingles. I am sure I got the better bargain, for I had the company which the Lord had intimated a few weeks previously. With my daughter and son-in-law’s kind agreement, I moved into their home. To cut a long story short, it seemed right for me to offer them my home for a few weeks, as they settled into married life, and so we exchanged houses. They were going to spend time at the bride’s parent’s home until the next step of their journey. It was an absolutely spring-like day (in November!) and the bride and groom looked beautiful and smart (in that order). When the latest coronavirus lockdown came, my granddaughter and her fiancé decided to bring their wedding forward so they could be married before the lockdown started. However, I couldn’t work out how it could possibly happen, so I put it to the back of my mind and carried on. As I live on my own, that seemed good news to me. A few weeks ago, I felt in my spirit that, before too long, I would be living alongside other people. ![]()
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