An Exercise In Connecting With God - Joy #2 (Original Work)
Good Morning Friday.......
Father Thank You for this NEW Day. Please grant us TRUTH, WISDOM, DISCERNMENT, UNDERSTANDING, and KNOWLEDGE. Father we ask this so that we will not be conformed to this world, but TRANSFORMED by the renewing of our MINDS. In YESHUA, JESUS CHRIST'S Name. Amen.
- An Exercise In Connecting With God - Joy #2
Step 1 - Prayer (Begin With Focus And Openness Towards God)
Prayer:
Dear Father God, please connect with us here as we seek in Your Word. Help us to show our Faith. Help us to find Your Peace and JOY. Be with us. Thank You. In Yeshua, Jesus's Name we pray. Amen
Step 2 - Read
Read the Scripture slowly. Be aware of any interesting words, phrases, or sentences. Read over The Scripture a second Time.
Read:
“Consider it all JOY, my brothers, whenever you encounter various trials, because you know that the testing of your faith produces endurance. And let endurance have its perfect effect, so that you may be mature and complete, lacking in nothing.”
James 1:2-4
“If you keep my commandments, you will remain in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commandments and remain in his love. I have spoken these things to you in order that my JOY may be in you, and your joy may be made complete. This is my commandment: that you love one another just as I have loved you.”
John 15:10-12
“fixing our eyes on Jesus, the originator and perfecter of faith, who for the JOY that was set before him endured the cross, disregarding the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.”
Hebrews 12:2
“whom, although you have not seen, you love; in whom now you believe, although you do not see him, and you rejoice greatly with JOY inexpressible and full of glory,”
1 Peter 1:8
“For the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and JOY in the Holy Spirit.”
Romans 14:17
“Serve Yahweh with JOY; come into his presence with exultation.”
Psalms 100:2
“And the meek have JOY after JOY in Yahweh, and the needy of the people shall rejoice in the holy one of Israel.”
Isaiah 29:19
Step 3 - Reflect
Reflect on what stands out to you as you read. What is God trying to tell you?
Step 4 - Respond
Respond to The Word you just read. Talk to Your Father about how you feel. Tell Him what is on your mind. Tell him what is on your heart. As you go through your day today keep your eyes open to what you read, what you uncovered, or what you spoke to God about. You may find Him showing up in places you didn't expect.
God Bless Everyone. May The God Of All Good Things Give each and everyone of you PEACE and JOY.
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Thank You and Yahweh Yeshua Ha'Mashiach, God Our Father and His Son, Bless You!