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Oct. 5, 2009
Joy Unspeakable
That sums it all up for me at this point in my life. I finally get what "joy unspeakable" is (1 Peter 1:8). It is such great joy that I could not explain it to you if I tried--there are no words. It is such great joy that if I had the words, I would not have the time to tell you all of the wonderful things Christ does for me. Unspeakable joy--no words, and not enough time to tell you anyway.
How do you get it this kind of joy--this unspeakable joy? I can tell you that it comes from having absolute and complete peace of mind, 100% contentment and acceptance of my circumstances because I trust the God who controls them, and the complete absence of fear and worry.
You get it by knowing God.
If you don't have this kind of joy, then you DON'T know Him. I don't care who you are, or how long you've been "saved," or how long you've gone to church, or how many times you go to church each week, or how many Bible studies you participate in, or how many Sunday School classes you teach, or how many people you've "led to the Lord."
If you don't have joy unspeakable, then you DON'T know Him. You couldn't possibly. Because if you KNEW Him, you couldn't help but have it.
Do you KNOW Him?
I know who my God is. I know Him. Because I KNOW Him, I KNOW there is no reason to fear, I KNOW He is always there. I KNOW He is my provider. I KNOW He is Sovereign. I KNOW He is good. I KNOW His mercies are unending. I KNOW He loves me--Oh, how He loves me! I KNOW He is in complete control of ALL things, and I KNOW that I can trust Him.
Do you KNOW Him?
Guess how I got to know Him? You may already know the answer:
I prayed to know Him. I prayed it desperately, day in and day out, to KNOW him. If you want the true joy that comes from knowing Christ, then you must pray to know Him.
You know how I realized I needed to pray to know my Lord? It started with a sermon I heard where the speaker just shared something from his heart. He said, "People assume that Jesus was perfect and sinless because he was God. That doesn't make sense. The Bible says He was fully God, but that He was also fully man. Jesus was sinless because he KNEW God."
And if I am a Christian--a true follower of Christ. I am to be like Christ. And if I am to be like Christ, I must know my Heavenly Father the way Jesus knows Him.
The more I know Him, the more I want to please Him. The only way to please Him is to obey Him. The only way to obey Him is to know Him--to know what He likes, to know what He hates, to know His commands.
And the one who obeys Him has joy--His ways are perfect. Problem free! Even in the trials He allows!
The one who knows Him has no fear--He is always in control. ALWAYS in complete, Sovereign control.
I had this crazy idea that I would jot down everything He is doing for me currently in my life and write a blog entry to share. A "spiritual snapshot," so to speak. I wanted to share--give just a glimpse--of all the ways He continually helps me, and guides me, and answers my prayers, day in and day out, day after day--help with marriage, and raising my children (minute by minute, hour by hour, day by day), praying to understand His Word more clearly, praying to grow... praying without ceasing.
I can't write it all down. There is just no way. It is unspeakable--all He does for me. I finally am starting to understand why David wrote the things He wrote: how God's mercies endure forever.
And I understand now how the Lord truly is my shepherd. I am one of His sheep. I hear His voice. I can follow Him all the day long and I am completely cared for, completely protected, and led to green pastures and beside still waters.
Dearest reader--you must know Him. If you don't, pray to. And don't stop praying until you KNOW Him. Only then will you know this joy I have--because I certainly can't tell you about it. There are no words, and not enough time.
Until next time.
Mrs. E |
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Oct. 6, 2009 - Yes!!
What a blessing your blog is! I enjoy coming here - it is a breath of fresh air. May God continue to bless you and your famly.