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What is the secret to a joy filled life? Hi, this is Dorette Schaal with yourdailyeword. There are lots of people looking for the answer to that question. Do you know that the Bible tells us the secret? Jesus knew the secret! The secret to the source of joy was for us is to 1) the grasp the full measure of God’s love for us, 2) for us to experience the infilling of the Holy Spirit, 3) then to walk in unity. Those sound like things that we can experience today! When we do, we can rejoice always, whatever the circumstances! Here is yourdailyeword.
As children of God we are rightful heir to the blessing of God, including overflowing joy. When we choose to obey God’s Word, and walk in his will, joy unspeakable and full of glory is ours! When you think about what joy is, think about this definition. Joy is the deeply entrenched, unshakeable belief, that is the result of sustained right thinking and dwelling on and experiencing the character and nature of God. Once we are saved, we are changed from the inside out. After salvation what need to change how we think. We are to renew our mind to a new way of thinking. That is how we are transformed, according to Romans 12: 1 and 2. The Amplified Bible says to be transformed by its new ideals and its new attitude so that we can walk in God’s good, acceptable and perfect will for our lives. We can live by faith in the joy of the Lord. Joy is an outward sign of our faith in the promises of God. Just as we choose to walk by faith, live by faith, and operate in faith, joy is the path we choose day by day. Joy is within us, but it is up to us to release it! Living a life of joy requires mental discipline. We have to be diligent and proactive about capturing thoughts that are not of God, and replacing them with thoughts that line up with God’s Word. It’s sound funny to think about, but truly our thoughts are showing! What we think about is how we speak and how we act. How you think is what you will be! Thoughts become words, and words become actions. So what are you going to think on?