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Maintaining A Life Of Joy

Sunday January 7, 2018

There is no doubt that the God who created us in love intended that we would have a joyful life filled with blessings.  However, most of our lives have included pain and confusion, the shame and hardship of addiction, and other forms of destructive living.  Even in recovery we fall short of our ideals and at times, think, say, or do, harmful things.  Through Jesus, God has made provision for us to live the life He created us to live, a life that is full of joy. 

Joyful are people of integrity, who follow the instructions of the Lord.  Joyful are those who obey his laws and search for him with all their hearts. They do not compromise with evil, and they walk only in his paths. You have charged us to keep your commandments carefully. Oh, that my actions would consistently reflect your decrees! Then I will not be ashamed when I compare my life with your commands. As I learn your righteous regulations, I will thank you by living as I should! I will obey your decrees. Please don’t give up on me!  (Psalm 119:1-8 NLT)

No matter where we are in our recovery journey, living a joyful life is available to us.  How do we receive this gift?  We read and meditate on God’s Word as recorded in the Bible, and whole-heartedly set ourselves to follow what we learn.  God says we are to live as people of integrity and stop compromising with evil.  As we consistently follow God’s principles, a sense of joy and well-being will strengthen our hearts to do what pleases God. 


As we practice God’s will in all our affairs we will become, “Happy Joyous and Free”.  This slogan will not just be words that we say, but will become our lived reality.

And I am certain that God, who began the good work within you, will continue his work until it is finally finished on the day when Christ Jesus returns.  (Philippians 1:6 NLT)




Prayer:  Heavenly Father, Help me to be a person of integrity in all I think, say, and do.  Amen


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