One-minute read.
When seven-year-old Grace answers the door, she always has a smile on her face, full of life and bursting with ideas. You can see it all. Her mom hosts our women’s Bible study, and every Monday morning, I get to enjoy Grace’s hospitality, which brings me joy.
And so does the good news of the scriptures as I study them with my friends. Each week, as we share our struggles and find biblical truths to apply to our lives, it unburdens and uplifts us, while also drawing us closer to one another and to the Lord.
The best news came from the cross, when Jesus gave His life for ours. Christ made a way for us in the darkness, lighting our path and giving us a new life, grounded in Him. Gospel means “good news” of Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection. The Savior gives us “do-overs,” as many as we need to try again. We can change our behaviors and reactions, responding more like God’s Son and less like our human nature.
Jesus inspires me to strive for excellence in all things. Because of the grace I received from the cross, I want to respond in love, speak with gentleness, and always lead with grace. I have not mastered any of those things, but because of the Lord, I’ve come a long way as He continues to transform my life.
Share the good news of the gospel, allow Jesus to transform your life, one day at a time. Let the joy of the Lord flow from your heart, creating a cheerful face that encourages others. Nothing compares to life in Christ, living in His love and sharing it to the best of your ability. Life in abundance comes from the Savior.
Journal Question:
How has a cheerful look brought joy to your heart?
What do you consider good news?
How can you reflect a cheerful look and share good news today?
Prayer:
Lord, thank You for the good news of the cross that brings health to our bones and a cheerful look to our faces. Please let us bring joy to others as we relish in the gift of grace Jesus gives us.
IJNIP. Amen
