An Exercise In Connecting With God - Joy #4

Good Morning Tuesday.......
Thank You Father for this NEW DAY!
Help us to live aware, to choose wisely, to stay close to You, and anchored in Your TRUTH! Thank You for your Great Love and Mercy! Thank You that You Wait For Us, and You Strengthen Us. We come to You today, choosing to walk in Your PRESENCE AND LIGHT!

• An Exercise In Connecting With God - Joy #4

Step 1 - Prayer (Begin With Focus And Openness Towards God)

Prayer:

Dear Father God, please connect with us here as we seek in Your Word. Help us to show our Faith. Help us to find Your Peace and JOY. Be with us. Thank You. In Yeshua, Jesus's Name we pray. Amen

Step 2 - Read

Read the Scripture slowly. Be aware of any interesting words, phrases, or sentences. Read over The Scripture a second Time.

Read:

“This is the day The LORD has made; We will rejoice and be glad in it. Save now, I pray, O LORD; O LORD, I pray, send now prosperity. Blessed is he who comes in the name of The LORD! We have blessed you from the house of The LORD. God is The LORD, And He has given us light; Bind the sacrifice with cords to the horns of the altar. You are my God, and I will praise You; You are my God, I will exalt You. Oh, give thanks to the LORD, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever.”
‭‭Psalms‬ ‭118:24-29‬ ‭

“But we, brethren, having been taken away from you for a short time in presence, not in heart, endeavored more eagerly to see your face with great desire. Therefore we wanted to come to you—even I, Paul, time and again—but Satan hindered us. For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Is it not even you in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at His coming? For you are our glory and joy.”
‭‭I Thessalonians‬ ‭2:17-20‬ ‭

“But know that the LORD has set apart for Himself him who is godly; The LORD will hear when I call to Him. Be angry, and do not sin. Meditate within your heart on your bed, and be still. Selah Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, And put your trust in the LORD. There are many who say, “Who will show us any good?” LORD, lift up the light of Your countenance upon us. You have put gladness in my heart, More than in the season that their grain and wine increased. I will both lie down in peace, and sleep; For You alone, O LORD, make me dwell in safety.”
‭‭Psalms‬ ‭4:3-8‬ ‭

“The LORD has done great things for us, And we are glad. Bring back our captivity, O LORD, As the streams in the South. Those who sow in tears Shall reap in joy. He who continually goes forth weeping, Bearing seed for sowing, Shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, Bringing his sheaves with him.”
‭‭Psalms‬ ‭126:3-6‬ ‭

“A merry heart does good, like medicine, But a broken spirit dries the bones.”
‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭17:22‬ ‭

“Therefore you now have sorrow; but I will see you again and your heart will rejoice, and your joy no one will take from you.
Until now you have asked nothing in My name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be full.”
‭‭John‬ ‭16:22, 24‬

Step 3 - Reflect

Reflect on what stands out to you as you read. What is God trying to tell you?

Step 4 - Respond

Respond to The Word you just read. Talk to Your Father about how you feel. Tell Him what is on your mind. Tell him what is on your heart. As you go through your day today keep your eyes open to what you read, what you uncovered, or what you spoke to God about. You may find Him showing up in places you didn't expect.

God Bless Everyone. May The God Of All Good Things Give each and everyone of you PEACE and JOY.

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Thank You and Yahweh Yeshua Ha'Mashiach, God Our Father and His Son, Bless You!