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Jesus gives us unspeakable joy, filling us with His glory. When we experience the peace that surpasses all understanding from our faith in the Savior, it overwhelms us. Nothing compares to the love and grace we find in Christ, who we can’t see, but wholeheartedly believe in Him. Putting Jesus’s teachings into practice draws us into a relationship with God’s Son, one that gives us life like nothing else.
For the past few days, a friend I haven’t spoken to in some time kept coming to mind. Driving home from an appointment, she popped into my head again, and I knew I needed to call her. When she didn’t answer, I found her voicemail full and began praying for her. A few minutes later, she called back, and I found out why I felt burdened to pray for her. After our conversation, which ended with plans for a get-together, I felt the Lord’s joy.
Not only did I know how to pray for my friend, but the feeling that comes from obeying the Spirit’s promptings fills me with God’s pleasure. Knowing I did what the Creator wanted me to do encourages me, and allows me to experience His glory. Loving God and others comes with instant rewards: knowing your actions please the Maker and that He blesses your efforts. Restoring and maintaining relationships honors and glorifies God.
We don’t have to see Jesus to believe in Him; we can connect our lives to His with a spiritual bond. Loving the unseen Lord comes through a relationship. As we pursue the Almighty’s ways, we tie ourselves increasingly to Him, discovering inexpressible joy.
Journal Questions:
How would you define inexpressible joy?
Who do you know that exemplifies joyful living in Christ?
How have you experienced inexpressible joy from the Lord?
Joyful Application:
Phone a friend you haven’t spoken to in a while and reconnect.
