A Calm Delight

Oh how I wish I could live everyday in joy but life gets in the way and bills still keep coming. And as this Christmas fast approaches us, along with the new year, and we don't see our situation changing anytime soon, well this little devotional can give us just the hope we need to make a change in our lives, in our hearts, and even make a difference out in the real world.

So, let's catch the joy train and get off the polar express poor me pity party train and grab ourselves some joy and then go forth and spread the wealth.

God Bless. 

A Calm Delight

by Joyce Meyer 

You will show me the path of life; in Your presence is fullness of joy.
—Psalm 16:11

When you consider joy, you may immediately think about one of those bubbly people you know who is “up” all of the time, and perhaps you are not like that. I’m not like that either. But for those of us who tend to be more serious, it is important that we also learn how to have fun, to cut loose, and lighten up a little.

What is joy and what is joy based on? Joy is defined as “a shout; a proclamation that can manifest in singing; a calm delight.” Your joy is not to be based on your circumstances. Happiness may be based on what is happening to you, but not joy. Joy—a fruit of the Spirit—is like a deep well on the inside of you. It is not the fruit of your circumstance. No matter what you are facing in life, you can have joy in the midst of it. Learn to abide in the midst of a calm delight.

From the book Ending Your Day Right by Joyce Meyer. Copyright © 2004 by Joyce Meyer. Published by FaithWords. All rights reserved.