Joy (The Fruit of the Spirit in You)

Joy                                                                                           Day 36

¹⁰ Create in me a clean heart, O God, And renew a steadfast spirit within me. ¹¹ Do not cast me away from Your presence, And do not take Your Holy Spirit from me. ¹²  Restore to me the joy of Your salvation, And uphold me by Your generous Spirit.

Psalm 51:10-12

Have you ever desired a fresh start? Have you yearned for the weight of certain burdens, struggles, and stains of secreted sin to be lifted? Have you longed for the scars of physical and emotional injuries that have been inflicted upon you to be cleansed and washed away? Whether because of actions that others have committed against us or that we have committed ourselves, we often wish to be freed from parts of our past or present.

In times like these, we wish for the trail that connects us to the past to be swept away. We want our spirits to be renewed with joy that will not expire. We seek the spiritual joy that comes from the salvation of God. Although we do not have the power to simply choose for joy to instantaneously fill our hearts, we do have access to our Creator, who can create a clean heart within us. He can fill us with the joy of His salvation.

The facts of our past may not change. The circumstances of our present may initially remain the same. However, holding close to and being filled by the joy of the Holy Spirit will give us a new, eternal perspective. With a new outlook, we can move forward toward changing our futures. Day by day, let us seek to separate ourselves from our past pains. Let us seek to be restored with His joy that is eternal.

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