I’m getting ready to take a road trip with my sister
Barbie….got me to thinking about my “road trip” with God.
Our spiritual journeys are lived moment by
moment, not day by day or even week by week – Leslie Williams
Moment by moment… My goal is to continue on a joyful journey
with the Lord each day by being mindful of how I am living my moments.
We can choose to focus on certain practices that make our
journey both fruitful and full of abundant joy:
One – Regularly recognize that Our God is a JOYFUL GOD!
Rejoicing and focusing on this
wonderful trait of God’s brings such joy into your journey with Him. Zephaniah 3:17
(NCV)
17 The LORD your God is with you; the mighty One will save you. He will rejoice over you. You will rest in his love; he will sing and be joyful about you. “
17 The LORD your God is with you; the mighty One will save you. He will rejoice over you. You will rest in his love; he will sing and be joyful about you. “
God delights in you and breaks out into song when He thinks
about you! That’s hard to believe, isn’t it? I love how the Living Bible
paraphrases this verse: “Is that a
joyous choir I hear? No, it is the Lord himself exulting over you in happy
song.”
God’s joy can be transmitted
directly to us by His Holy Spirit who lives within us. That’s exactly what
Nehemiah discovered in Nehemiah 8:10 (NIV) … for
the joy of the LORD is your strength."
Two – Constantly Enjoy the Character of God
Throughout your day, focus on the holiness and awesomeness
of God. Praise and acknowledge His
nature, His character traits, and His loving kindness.
Psalm 66:1-3 (NLT) Shout joyful
praises to God, all the earth! 2 Sing about the glory of his name!
Tell the world how glorious he is. 3 Say to God, “How awesome are
your deeds! …
Psalm 28:7 (NLT) The LORD is my strength and shield. I trust him with all
my heart. He helps me, and my heart is filled with joy. I burst out in songs of
thanksgiving.
Three –Repeatedly Release Your Problems to the Lord
Christian joy …the kind that
allows your “road trip” to be smooth in spite of any bumps along the way –
comes from responding to the continual presence of God Himself in your life
circumstances.
James 1:2 (NLT)Dear brothers and sisters, when troubles come your way,
consider it an opportunity for great joy.
Four–Remain Close to Jesus
On our Christian journey Jesus is our “GPS” – don’t try to
travel without Him.
John 15:4 (NLT) Remain in me, and I will remain in you…
Remaining (abiding) in Christ means to stay in close
fellowship with Him so that His life can work in and through us. This involves the Word of God, Confession of
Sin, Obedience, Prayer, and a Constant Awareness of His Presence…we participate
in all of these because we love Him.
If we focus on these four things moment by moment I can
guarantee the journey we are taking will be an unforgettable, abundant one.
Moment by Moment
By Gideon’s Army
I've come to realize that I need You
I can't make it on my own
Now I'm feelin' so much better, Lord
Knowin' You're with me 'til we're home
Moment by moment
I am tryin' to be true
Moment by moment
I am trustin' in You
Well, I know that You live inside me, Lord
And You give me power I've never known
And You and I will climb those mountains together
If my hope is in You alone
I've come to realize that I need You
I can't make it on my own
Now I'm feelin' so much better, Lord
Knowin' You're with me 'til we're home
Moment by moment
I am tryin' to be true
Moment by moment
I am trustin' in You
Well, I know that You live inside me, Lord
And You give me power I've never known
And You and I will climb those mountains together
If my hope is in You alone
Joyfully,
Yvonne
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