NOURISHMENT

Think of joy as food and not as a feeling.  It feeds our soul, our attitude, and our outlook [READ Proverbs 17:22].  It gives us direction in our reaction to our circumstances and our thoughts, words, and actions [READ Psalms 30:5].  It is a “food” that gives us strength and sustenance [READ Nehemiah 8:10].   A strength and sustenance that is helpful and needed when we face challenges and the stresses and valleys of life [READ James 1:2-3].  It is joy that gives us the nourishment needed for our daily living and the journey of life.  From the very beginning, God’s plan for mankind has been to bring us joy and peace.  A joy and peace that can only be found in and through Jesus Christ [READ John 16:24].  It is a gift from God that is something to be celebrated and shared with others [READ Romans 15:13].