The Joy of the Lord is My Stengh

"Then he said unto them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions unto them for whom nothing is prepared: for this day is holy unto our lord; neither be ye sorry; for the joy of the Lord is your strength." ( Nehemiah 8:10 ) Joy for many of us is meeting sales goals; being recognized for doing a good job; making money; obtaining material things; having a spouse or significant other love us; being highly esteemed among men; or having power and control over people. Sadly, many of us are never satisfied because none of the aforementioned things will last; are consistent; nor will provide us with the strength to deal with life's trials as they come. The only consistent joy any of us will ever have is the joy in surrendering our lives to Jesus Christ. There are those who don't know Christ... they have heard of Him but don't know Him. Let us pray for them today so they can come to a place of completion in their spirit and that thier faith in Christ is increasted day by day. " Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light. ( Matthew 11: 28-30 )