Aha Moments

Do you know what Jesus says no one can steal from you? It's something that you can give away, and this 1-minute devotion encourages you not to give it away. #BibleLoveNotes #Bible

Often while reading Scripture, I get an "aha moment."

Recently, while worrying (i.e. failing to trust God), I read John 16.

Jesus is talking to the disciples about the sorrow they'll feel when He dies, but He encourages them by telling them they'll again rejoice....and here's where my aha moment came: 

He says "no one will take away your joy." 

No one can take away the joy of knowing the Risen Jesus because it's a joy that isn't dependent on people or circumstances. 

It's a joy dependent on Jesus alone. 

If we lose it, then we've given it away...it hasn't been taken from us.

Nothing about Jesus can make us sad or lonely or forgotten or misunderstood or unfairly judged or hopeless. 

No one can take away our joy in Jesus.

No one.

Jesus knows us and our circumstances and He knows exactly what we need to hear. 

“I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take ♥! I have overcome the world.” Jesus (John 16:33)

Aha!
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Do you know what Jesus says no one can steal from you? It's something that you can give away, and this 1-minute devotion encourages you not to give it away.

Do you know what Jesus says no one can steal from you? It's something that you can give away, and this 1-minute devotion encourages you not to give it away.

 






2 comments:

  1. How heartfelt to know that you struggle, along with me, with worry.
    The book of John hands us, such wisdom and knowledge.

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  2. Hi Eddie,
    If you have believed in your heart and confessed with your mouth that Jesus is your Lord, then you are in His love whether you feel it or not. Romans 10:9. Facts matter more than feelings, but feelings usually follow.

    First, I encourage you to make sure you have given your life to Christ because becoming a Christian requires surrendering to Christ each day.

    Then, if you are confident of this, I encourage you to wait. Don't go searching for love in the wrong places or you may never understand God's love. Wait and seek the Lord, only the Lord, for your fulfillment.

    I pray that you will have the strength to wait upon the Lord so that He can renew your strength - Isaiah 40:31.

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