Seventh Day Baptist
Christian Education Council
PO BOX 1678
Janesville, WI 53547
—John 16:20-33
by: Paula Davis.
Joy can be hard to come by in this world. Daily reports bring devastating news: of death, of destruction by both man and nature, and of other challenges to our way of life. When we focus on these circumstances, we get caught up in the emotions of the moment and it can be nearly impossible to experience joy. However, when we focus on God’s love for us, salvation through Jesus, and wisdom and strength through the Holy Spirit, our joy is restored. Jesus did not pretend that life would be easy for His disciples or for us. “But take heart! [Jesus has] overcome the world” (v.33, NIV) and in so doing has brought everlasting joy.
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