Joy

John 16
"Your joy no man taketh from you," spoke Jesus.  John 16:22b


LET IT GLOW

I remember the joy I felt when I was carrying our first child. Another time was
when I found out we were going to be grandparents. It is an emotion hard to
describe. Do you have joyful memories?

Joy is a sudden pleasure, a keen delight, according to Webster's Dictionary.
The world will try to take away our joy. No one can take it away from the
believer.
Jesus wants us to have peace and good cheer. (verse 33) However, in this world,
we can expect tribulation. Does that mean trials and hard times will come?
Yes, so let's be ready.

Don't let them people or circumstances rob you of your joy. Continue to have
faith in Christ. He conquered the enemy and the world, so can we.
1 John 4:4 says,"Greater is He that is in you, than he that is in the world."
Don't we all need to hear this often? I sure do.


LET IT GROW

Verse 8 tells us,"And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin,
and of righteousness, and of judgment."

What will the Comforter, the Spirit of Truth, the Holy Spirit do?
1. He will convict the world of its sins, bringing people to repentance.
2. He will convince the world that Jesus is the Christ and that He was
    righteous, that is, right before God.
3. He will bring judgement to the  enemies of Christ.
4. He will guide us into all truth.
5. He will speak what He hears from the Father.

That is quite a job, but then, the Holy Spirit is God, a part of the Trinity, so
nothing is too difficult for Him.


LET IT GO

Stay right with God by confessing my sins.

Be ready to meet my God at any time.

Share with others what is to come.