Intro: Hi, this is Dorette Schaal with yourdailyeword. Much of our world focused on finding happiness. As I began my study on joy, and keeping our bucket full of joy, I found books about the science of happiness, yoga for happiness, the happiness project, exploring happiness through brain science and much more. Of all the secular resources I looked at and skimmed through, the main emphasis in all of them was to change the way we think to change our life. It sounds like the world’s system is catching on to something that we’ve read in the Bible. We know the route to a joy filled life is to know Jesus first, and then to begin renewing our mind to the Word. Let’s begin changing old thought patterns and think on things that bring life to us, and keep our joy bucket full.
Our life on earth is like a minute when you compare it to eternity. Most often we are focusing on all the wrong things. How can we make the most of each day on the earth? Are we living with passion and enthusiasm for each day? Are we enjoying the journey as much as we look forward to arriving at the destination? This Joy challenge is designed to get our focus on Jesus and to let the joy of the Lord radiate through us, each day of our life. I hope these words encourage you to live joyfully, and to keep your joy bucket full!
Empty Cup – Filled Up
Are you running on empty?
Is your bucket really dry?
Does the mountain you are facing
Reach farther than the sky?
Has your heart skipped a beat?
Is the wind gone from your sail?
Will your storm ever cease?
Can anything else fail?
One thing you can know for certain
It is written hard is stone
That when everything is falling
You can stand in Me alone
I will never ever change
And My Word is always true
I not only am consistent
I will always pull you through
When the storms of life are daunting
When the winds are screaming loud
I’m the answer to each problem
And you’ll soar above the clouds
What I have done before
I surely will repeat
My track record is flawless
In Me there’s no defeat
Be reminded – I am with you
Don’t turn back, and don’t give up
My goodness overflows
And My presence fills your cup”
“Your faith has made you whole
And your armor is in place
No weapon formed against you
Will take you off your race”
“Winds and storms they will come
You’ll be challenged once again
Be positioned in My power
For I am working out a plan”
A plan for your future
With a confidence that grows
Filled with joy abundant
So your bucket overflows