\u201cMay the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in Him,<\/strong><\/em> so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.<\/strong><\/em>\u201d Romans 15:13<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n As a third-century man was anticipating death, he penned these last words to a friend which remain true today:<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s a bad world, an incredibly bad world.<\/em> Dear one, happiness is like the moon. It shines brightly and then clouds over. But Joy<\/strong> is like the sun \u2013 always shining even when night falls or clouds cover it.\u00a0 Happiness comes from humans\u00a0 \u2013\u00a0 joy<\/strong> is from God.\u00a0 It\u2019s one of His attributes!<\/p>\n Friend, when you invite Jesus into your heart, God\u2019s\u00a0 joy<\/strong> is just a prayer away.<\/p>\n by Vonette Bright<\/a> \u2022 Living in God\u2019s\u00a0Joy<\/b>\u00a0and Peace \u2013 Prayer for Inner Peace<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0 Fruit of\u00a0Joy<\/b><\/a> \u2013 by Sylvia Gunter<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 You Can Have\u00a0Joy<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Thoughts by John Grant<\/p>\n RECEIVE These Devotionals in your INBOX Daily: <\/strong>\u00a0FOLLOW THIS Link to Subscribe<\/a><\/p>\n Follow Us On:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0Facebook<\/a>\u00a0 \u2022\u00a0Twitter\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u2022\u00a0\u00a0Instagram\u00a0<\/a> \u2022\u00a0Pinterest<\/a><\/p>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n\n
But I have discovered in the midst of it, a quiet and holy people who have learned a great secret.<\/em>
They have found a joy which is a thousand times better than any pleasure of our sinful life.<\/em>
They are despised and persecuted, but they care not.<\/em>
They have overcome the world. These people are Christians \u2014 and I am one of them.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
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