To the brokenhearted…JOY! To the falsely accused…JOY! To the
misunderstood…JOY! To the disappointed…JOY! To the repentant sinner…JOY! To the
imprisoned or condemned…JOY! To the lonely…JOY! To the rejected…JOY! To the
abandoned…JOY! To the widow and widower…JOY! To the newborn or elderly…JOY! To
the calloused heart…JOY! To those proclaimed terminally ill…JOY! To those
trapped in darkness…JOY! To those with waning hope…JOY! To the cowardly or
brave…JOY! To the guilty or just…JOY! To the rich or poor…JOY! JOY TO THE
WORLD, THE LORD HAS COME!
A serious pursuit of godliness requires an equally serious renunciation of worldliness. Too often, we measure spirituality with false scales. While being wisely selective with our public vices we are less so with our private attitudes and perspectives. In reality, it is the thoughts and intents of the heart where the greatest battles must be waged; our actions will ultimately align with the condition of our hearts. Lord God, You know me inside out, You are not fooled by human facades. Plow my heart with Your Word and Spirit and leave nothing unturned. Refresh my inward man that I may outwardly glorify You in all places at all times.
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