March 12, 2020
Today’s Promise
I Have the Joy of Jesus
John 17:13
“I am coming to you now, but I say these things while I am still in the world, so that they may have the full measure of my joy within them.”
Jesus Prayed for Us
In the last few hours before His trial and crucifixion, Jesus prayed for His disciples and everyone who would follow Him. As followers of Christ, we can claim that prayer today.
In that prayer, Jesus prayed that God would protect those who followed Him, and that they would receive the full measure of His joy.
Jesus was a joyful man.
Jesus was a joyful person. He was not the pious, sorrowful person, as depicted in so many films. Crowds and individuals were attracted to Jesus because of His joyful countenance. I believe Jesus was the most joy-filled person who ever walked the earth.
There a difference between being joyful and being happy; you are happy when everything is going your way. Joy is not dependent on your situation. Joy comes from the confidence that God is working in your life to bring about his good plan for you. Joy gives you the strength to face the most challenging times in life with the assurance that God is in control. Joy comes springing up from within, no matter what is going on around you.
The source of Jesus’ joy was his uninterrupted fellowship with God the Father. That same source of joy is available to us today.
Joy is Received
You can’t work on being joyful. You can say, “Today, I am going to be joyful.” Joy is something you receive. The source of joy is the Holy Spirit freely filling and working in your life. The second fruit of the spirt is “joy.” The fruit of the Spirit grows in your life as a result of the Holy Spirit filling you.
Jesus’ prayer for you today is that you live in the same measure of Joy that He did as He walked on this earth. Imagine living in the joy of Jesus every day.
Today, receive the joy of Jesus, no matter what your situation.
Look at that promise again.
“I am coming to you now, but I say these things while I am still in the world, so that they may have the full measure of my joy within them.” – John 17:13
Make this confession.
- Jesus is prayed that I would receive His full measure of joy.
- I have the joyful fruit of the Spirit growing in me.
- No matter my situation, I have confidence God is working for my good.
- Today, I receive all the joy Jesus prayed for me to receive.
In Jesus name,
Amen
Sometimes I feel! That I have no Joy and some days I do! But I know that the joy of the Lord is my strength
God has been teaching me to find joy in my journey, no matter what. It takes moving from the physical to the spiritual. Thank You, Lord!
Sometimes I struggle with joy when I’m facing life challenges. My preference is not to be around nor apart of individuals, often will or want to isolate myself. I have made that decision for peace in my owns space.