Mighty To Save

I have been struggling to find joy in every day lately. In fact, some days I struggle to find joy at all. I know that this isn't the way that Christians are supposed to live. What kind of reflection of Christ is that to the world? Well, it's not a reflection of Christ; it's more a reflection of my failure and weakness. Thanks be to God, that He loves me in the midst of my failures and that HE made provision for me- in Jesus. You see, Jesus' death on the cross not only secured my pardon for sin that would separate me from God eternally after my death, it also provided the ability for me to live life to the fullest with Him in the here and now. He said, "I came so that everyone would have life, and have it in its fullest"(John 10:10). So, I am contending for the joy and the peace that I know is mine in Christ. You see that's what He promised us. He said it is His peace that He gives us- it's not the same as the peace that the world has- the peace that turns to panic in time of trial (as I often do). In John 14:27 Jesus said, "I give you peace, the kind of peace that only I can give. It isn't like the peace that this world can give. So don't be worried or afraid." The book of Isaiah says, "You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in you, all whose thoughts are fixed on you!" I desperately need this peace in these times of stress and difficulty and in this world of sorrow and pain. Right now I am choosing to trust Him and to look to Him, because I desperately need what He has to offer. Jesus said that we need to be joined to Him or to remain in Him. This is a daily decision, and He said, "I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete" (John 15:11). Lord, fill me today with your peace and with your joy. I need you, Lord, and I want the world to grasp the reality of who You Are- the true giver of life, joy, purpose, and meaning in life.

Watch this testimony of a girl I went to school with. She knows what she's singing about!