Joy...NOW!

Remember the phrases used over & over
in the 1990's....
"It's Friday, but Sunday's comin'!"
and
"It's dark outside,
but JOY COMES IN THE MORNING!"

I know those lines are intended to encourage,
and I'm all about cheering others on (see Monday's blog),
but it can mess up the NOW part of life.

I can't serve God just cuz He's gunna make things
better in the future...

Simply SERVING Him NOW must bring me the
joy and satisfaction I crave.

Letting go of "what may come" or "later down the road"
and serve Him with all my
passions,
thoughts,
attitudes & energy...
right NOW!
(Luke 10:27, my paraphrase)

I'm not in this because of what Jesus "can do for me!"
I am in this because of what He's already done for me!"

While I was still a sinner, Christ died for me!
Romans 5:8

That's enough. MORE than enough.
JESUS, You're MORE than enough!

"We must get to the place where we get our
JOY from obedience."
R.T. Kendall

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