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Saturday, January 4, 2025 |
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Today God says:
"My joy is your strength".
He promises me:
"The joy of the Lord is your strength". (Neh. 8:10)
My response to the word:
I will walk in the Lord's joy throughout this day, because I know this is a key to spiritual strength in my life. His joy is not based on circumstances; it is based on truth. I agree with Joseph Marmion who wrote, "Joy is the echo of God's life within us". I believe the Word which tells me that joy is a fruit of the Holy Spirit that dwells within me.
My prayer:
Lord, thank you for the wonderful joy you impart to me through your Word and your Spirit. I will let your joy strengthen me for each challenge that comes my way. I will continually rejoice in you, Lord, for you are my joy.
Today's scriptures:
"I have told you this so that you will be as joyful as I am, and your joy will be complete". (John 15:11 GW) "After all, it is through Christ that we now have this restored relationship with God". (Rom. 5:11 GW) "Although you have never seen Christ, you love Him. You don't see Him now, but you believe in Him". (1 Peter 1:8 GW)
Quote for today:
Seek to cultivate a buoyant, joyous sense of the crowded kindnesses of God in your daily life. (Alexander MacLaren)
On this day:
"Scriptures are taken from the King James Bible or those marked (GW) are from the God's Word Translation, used with permission".
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On 4th January 1947, Presbyterian clergyman Peter Marshall ("A Man Called Peter"), 45, was elected Chaplain of the U.S. Senate. He was the 54th chaplain chosen in the Senate's history, and the first Presbyterian appointed since 1879.