The Broken Vessel

The Broken Vessel
BROKEN VESSEL

Sunday, March 20, 2016

COUNT IT ALL JOY

Romans 12:12 Be joyful in hope, patient in adversity, and faithful in prayer.   James 1:2-3 “Count it all joy, my brother, and sister, when we meet trials of various kinds, for we know that the testing of our faith produces perseverance.”

 Hebrew 12:2 explains how Jesus dealt with the enduring of the cross, but joy will come during and after suffering too.  Our goal is not happiness; because happiness is temporary and it is based on things happening, and the first sign of trouble happiness will flee.  Our goal is joy because joy comes from the Lord and we can still experience joy during trials and suffering, just as Jesus did on the cross.  Joy produces strength and courage because joy is permanent no matter what we are going through when we have joy we will endure.

Thank You Lord for waking us up with joy in our hearts,  Lord we praise You for another blessing this morning.  Lord, we cried to You for help, and You have heard us and restored us to life.  Lord, we understand that the trails that had us weeping last night have passed, and joy has come with a new day.  Father by Your grace we will stand strong, and we will endure just as Your Son did on the cross.  Father, You have wiped away our tear with Your promise, and we stand on Your word as we look to You for relief and protection.  Father today we choose to surrender our lives to You and put our daily necessities and needs in Your hands.  Lord, we believe You will turn our sorrows into joy, so we take off the clothes of burdens, so You can dress us in the robe of peace and joy.  Father, we put all hope in You in Jesus name we pray Amen


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