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The Joy of Persecution

JOY 365: Day 29 And the disciples were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit. – Acts 13:52 I had a conference call with a pastor from the Czech Republic today. It was encouraging…

The Joy of the Morning

JOY 365: Day 28 For his anger lasts only a moment, but his favor lasts a lifetime. Weeping may stay for the night, but rejoicing comes in the morning.– Psalm 30:5 I visited with someone today who’s been facing…

The Joy of Contentment

JOY 365: Day 27 Though the fig tree does not bud and there are no grapes on the vines, though the olive crop fails and the fields produce no food, though there are no sheep…

The Joy of Shoveling

JOY 365: Day 26 You will go out in joy and be led forth in peace. – Isaiah 55:12 I lost some of you with that title. How could there be joy in shoveling…anything? The…

The Joy of Singing

JOY 365: Day 25 Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth. Worship the Lord with gladness. Come before him with joyful songs. – Psalm 100:1-2 Because of the winter weather, we couldn’t attend church today. We…

The Joy of the Snow

JOY 365: Day 24 “Come now, let us settle the matter,” says the Lord. “Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow. Though they are red as crimson, they shall be like…

The Joy of our Work

JOY 365: Day 23 That each of them may eat and drink, and find satisfaction in all their toil. This is the gift of God. – Ecclesiastes 3:13 The snow is coming! I prepared for the…

The Joy of Loving Others

JOY 365: Day 22 Your love has given me great joy and encouragement, because you, brother, have refreshed the hearts of the saints. – Philemon 1:7 Tonight, we met with a dear family in our church struggling with grief. As…

The Joy of Repentance

JOY 365: Day 21 Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the Lord. – Acts 3:19 As our staff met for prayer this morning, we…

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