My Happy Place
Thursday May 2, 2013
Where’s your “happy place?” Recently, when I typed those words into an image search on Google I came up with pictures of: young hands holding older wrinkled hands; a wedding celebration; friends jumping for joy in the outdoors; a young child looking peacefully on a baby – I assume a younger brother or sister; someone resting in a hammock; a picture of a sky with a rainbow; beautiful blue beach; a lovely cup of coffee. What if we didn’t have to “go to” a place to find joy but could “live in and be in” a place of joy which we could take with us wherever we go? Today’s good news is that God shows us how. Look at just some of the ways we can become that place of joy.
Psalm 32:1 Oh, what joy for those whose disobedience is forgiven, whose sin is put out of sight!
Psalm 32:2 Yes, what joy for those whose record the Lord has cleared of guilt, whose lives are lived in complete honesty! Psalm 34:5 Those who look to him for help will be radiant with joy; no shadow of shame will darken their faces.
Psalm 34:8 Taste and see that the Lord is good. Oh, the joys of those who take refuge in him!
Psalm 41:1 Oh, the joys of those who are kind to the poor! The Lord rescues them when they are in trouble.
Psalm 63:7 Because you are my helper, I sing for joy in the shadow of your wings. Psalm 70:4 But may all who search for you be filled with joy and gladness in you. May those who love your salvation repeatedly shout, “God is great!”
Psalm 90:14 Satisfy us each morning with your unfailing love, so we may sing for joy to the end of our lives.
Psalm 92:4 You thrill me, Lord, with all you have done for me! I sing for joy because of what you have done.
I’ve chosen just a few examples of ways we can live in a joyful place all day long, every day. If you want to find more go to www.biblegateway.com and in the keyword search type “joy” and see all the amazing places where the Bible tells us we can experience joy. It’s worth the time to have a look.
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