Nehemiah 8:10 The Joy of the Lord is Your Strength
Choosing Joy Over Anger, Sorrow, and Misery
“Dear brothers and sisters, when troubles of any kind come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy. For you know that when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow. So let it grow, for when your endurance is fully developed, you will be perfect and complete, needing nothing.” James 1:2-4 (NLT)
This is another one of those verses that I couldn’t take in and apply in my life until not too long ago. Opportunity for great joy when troubles come your way? That made no sense at all to me. I have needed a lot of instruction on this part of my life, and for sure a great tutor. I just couldn’t get it.
The Browder bunch has definitely had trouble come our way. We all have. My family’s faith has been tested so much. But what took me so long to understand is how to get through the hard days choosing joy. So I decided to try it one day. I played Zach Williams song, “Old Church Choir,” and emphasized the part that says, “There ain’t nothing, there ain’t nothing gonna steal my joy!” This song also mentions that once you choose joy, you can’t lose it.
We all have experienced tough times and will one day experience our toughest times. It took me such a lengthy time to understand what James 1:2-4 means, but I am crystal clear now. Choosing joy grew me into a stronger person. It is a choice that I make each day. There are days where I really have to continually pray for joy and remember who holds the power because it surely isn’t me that is being so patient on my toughest days.
During Christmas time this year, be inspired to choose joy in situations that come your way. Recognize your weaknesses in daily situations and pray for that joy! Don’t let anything steal your joy!
Zach Williams sings Old Church Choir
Counting My Blessings,
Susan Browder
Wade you know you are my heart. Dear dear nephew, I am praying for you too. Thank you for these encouraging words.
Thank you! This is very encouraging! It’s a wonderful thought to know that we have authority over the enemy in our emotions! I’m sensing that the Lord is gonna give you fresh manna and revelation for your writing! Wait expectantly for his presence while you write! Not only will you have fresh manna but this manna is going to be overflowing with annointing and power to the readers of this blog! You are going to start getting testimonies of people getting healed, delivered, and breakthrough because of your faithfulness to write. Watch and see the glory of the Lord pour out his goodness over your life!! He is going to show you that he is bigger than your mistakes, obstacles, and challenges in this next season!
Thanks for sharing that’s encouraging! It is an awesome fact that we have authority over the enemy and can walk in joy, strength, love, and peace if we will just call on and prophesy the the name of Jesus he will impart joy that will be overflowing! Im praying that the Lord will give you guys joy that is indiscribeable during this holiday season! May your heart be filled with the joyful expectation of good and may no one be able to steal it! I sense that The Lord is getting ready to reveal the Deeper secrets of his heart in this next season to the ones at treading water till Jesus comes! Be expectant for fresh revelation to come in your quite time! Not only will it be fresh but there will be annointing and power on the words you write and you are going to start getting testimonies of your readers recieving healing and breakthrough because of your faithfulness to the Lord! Wait expectantly for Gods Presence to show up and soon you will see that he his stong enough to help you get through any struggles, mistakes, or obstacles! I’m praying for you guys and love you! May God bless you
Needed this! Thanks for sharing ❤️❤️