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The Source of Joy
Posted on Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 12:00 AM
The Source of Joy Fruit of the Spirit Series — Day 4 In our previous posts, we’ve explored what joy is, how it differs from happiness, and how to choose joy even in suffering. But this raises a crucial question: Where does this supernatural joy come from? If joy isn’t dependent on our circumstances, what is its source? And more importantly, how do we access it daily? The Divine Source The answer is both simple and profound: Joy comes from God Himself.Joy: Day 2 - The Joy of the Lord Is Your Strength
Posted on Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 12:00 AM
Joy: Day 2 - The Joy of the Lord Is Your Strength “Do not grieve, for the joy of the LORD is your strength.” — Nehemiah 8:10 (NIV) The Context: A People Rebuilding To understand this verse, we need to understand the moment. The Israelites had returned from 70 years of exile in Babylon. They came home to Jerusalem in ruins — walls broken down, gates burned, the temple destroyed. Everything their ancestors had built was gone.Joy: The First Day - A Different Kind of Happy
Posted on Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 12:00 AM
Joy: The First Day - A Different Kind of Happy “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.” — Galatians 5:22-23 (NIV) The World’s Joy vs. God’s Joy We live in a world obsessed with happiness. Scroll through social media for five minutes and you’ll see it everywhere: #blessed captions over perfect sunsets, carefully curated vacation photos, milestone celebrations, and the endless pursuit of “living your best life.Love That Changes Everything
Posted on Sunday, March 15, 2026 at 12:00 AM
Love That Changes Everything “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.” — Galatians 5:22-23 When Paul lists the fruits of the Spirit, love comes first. Not accidentally. Not as an afterthought. Love is the foundation, the root, the soil from which every other fruit grows. But heres the thing: the love Paul is talking about isnt what the world calls love.Esther: For Such a Time as This
Posted on Sunday, March 15, 2026 at 12:00 AM
Esther: For Such a Time as This “And who knows but that you have come to your position for such a time as this?” - Esther 4:14 As the sun sets on this Day 1 of our journey through the Fruits of the Spirit, I want to leave you with a story. A story about a woman who loved when it would have been easier to hide. A story about agape love that costs everything.Goodness: More Than Being Nice
Posted on Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at 6:00 AM
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. — Galatians 5:22 When we hear the word “goodness,” most of us think about being nice, polite, or not hurting others. But God’s definition of goodness runs far deeper than surface-level behavior. What God Considers Goodness Goodness isn’t just about checking boxes or being a “good person.” Throughout Scripture, goodness is tied directly to God’s character and His commands.Patience in Revival: Waiting on God's Timing
Posted on Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at 3:15 PM
Waiting on Revival: Patience in the Season of Spiritual Awakening Patience isn’t passive — it’s trusting that God is working even when we can’t see it. When news broke that Liberty University hosted a powerful prayer event as part of the Collegiate Day of Prayer, it was just the latest chapter in a story that’s been building for years. But what many don’t realize is that this moment didn’t happen overnight.Waiting on the Promise
Posted on Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at 8:00 AM
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. — Galatians 5:22 The Wait When God spoke to Moses from the burning bush, He made a promise: “I will deliver you from the hand of the Egyptians and lead you into the land flowing with milk and honey” (Exodus 3:17). The Israelites had been slaves in Egypt for 400 years. When Moses returned and told them God had heard their cries, they must have felt hope rising.The Joy of the Lord: Finding Light in the Gathering Dark
Posted on Sunday, March 1, 2026 at 8:45 PM
An Evening Reflection The sun is setting now, isn’t it? Those golden hours slip away so quietly—sometimes we barely notice the light fading until suddenly we’re surrounded by the soft weight of evening. It’s in these moments that something ancient stirs in us. A longing. A reaching. For what, exactly? We can’t always name it. But God can. When the World Goes Quiet There’s a particular kind of silence that only comes after sunset.The Joy of the Lord: A Fruit That Radiates
Posted on Sunday, March 1, 2026 at 4:26 PM
Galatians 5:22-23 - “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.” Joy is not happiness. Happiness is circumstantial—it’s tied to what’s happening around us. Joy runs deeper. It’s not dependent on good weather, good news, or good fortune. Joy is a fruit of the Spirit, which means it grows in us regardless of what’s going on in our lives. The Source of True Joy