Joy.

Joy. Who in the world would not want to experience joy and happiness in their life? Many of us can find joy in numerous items, situations, or people that are in our lives. Now, let me ask you a question. Are you depending on those things to fulfill your life and to ultimately find happiness and peace? Let me tell you where I find my unspeakable joy.

Jesus Christ. The one who shed His blood for me. All I am is a wretched sinner who spits in God's face every single day, but somehow God was gracious enough to send His son in my place so that I may have everlasting life. Try and tell me that is something to not be absolutely joyful about? It's something that i think about and try to comprehend, but it is unfathomable . In Philippians 4:4-5, Paul says "Rejoice in the Lord always; again I say, Rejoice. Let your reasonableness be know to everyone. The Lord is at hand." Paul had a reason to emphasize the word "Rejoice". You have an unchanging relationship with God and He is always with you. That doesn't mean every now and then, or maybe tomorrow. He is always with you because He is omnipresent. It says in Deuteronomy 31:6 that he will never leave you or forsake you. Tell me that's not something to be ecstatic about?!?!

When I go throughout my day and I face my daily struggles, I always keep in those verses from Philippians. My problems are so teeny tiny compared to what Christ has faced on the cross. I know that if I completely and fully trust in Him, He will guide me and I will carry out his will.

And just one final thought before I go. C.S Lewis said "Dont let your happiness depend on something that you can lose." That can be a number of idols that you put before Christ and in the end, those things won't matter anyway. My encouragement to all of you is to prioritize God in your daily life because that's where you will find unspeakable joy.