{"id":1141,"date":"2015-08-31T18:00:49","date_gmt":"2015-09-01T00:00:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.peacelcmc.org\/?p=1141"},"modified":"2015-09-10T13:57:15","modified_gmt":"2015-09-10T19:57:15","slug":"joy-in-my-heart","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.peacelcmc.org\/?p=1141","title":{"rendered":"Joy in My Heart"},"content":{"rendered":"

These things I have spoken to you, that My Joy may remain in you, and that your Joy may be full. John 15:11.<\/p>\n

While waiting in the gate area of Singapore\u2019s Changi Airport to board my flight, I noticed a young family; mom, dad, and son. The area was crowded, and they were looking for a place to sit. Suddenly, the little boy began loudly singing \u201cJoy to the World.\u201d He was about 6 years old, so I was pretty impressed that he knew all the words.
\nWhat captured my attention even more was the look on the boy\u2019s face, his beaming smile matched the words he was singing as he proclaimed to everyone at the gate the joy of the Christ who has come.
\nThis joy is not limited to exuberant children nor should it be confined to the Christmas season.<\/p>\n

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Fruit of the Spirit, Joy<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The overflowing joy of knowing Christ\u2019s presence in our lives was one of the themes of Jesus\u2019 final teaching with His disciples the night before He died on the cross. He told them of His extravagant love for them, that He loved them as the Father loved Him. John 15:9. After sharing what this eternal relationship looks like, Jesus said, \u201cThese things I have spoken to you, that My joy may remain in you, and that your joy may be full.” John 15:11. – Bill Crowder. Daily Bread.<\/p>\n

Let Joy Begin! – Damon Gerber.
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