Strength in Joy
First15 Devotional
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🗓️ 16 October 2023
⏱️ 10 minutes
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Summary
In a world that knocks us down, joy can feel so elusive. But Scripture is filled with encouragement, that there is a joy available to us in God that transcends the pain and suffering of the world.
This week on the First15 podcast, we’re going to take time every day to open our hearts and receive the joy of the Father, that we could be children marked by the joy of heaven.
May you discover the greater portion of joy available to you through the Spirit as you encounter the heart of your Father this week.
Our Scripture for today comes from Nehemiah 8:10, and today's worship is Refreshing by First15 Worship feat. Nikki Moltz.
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Thank you so much for listening to today’s podcast.
I hope you sensed a bit of the joy available to you when you set your heart and mind on the goodness of God. We are the children of a good and happy Father. So great is his joy over us, that when we lay everything down and trust him with our hearts, his joy can be our own.
If joy begins to feel elusive to you today, take a few moments to tap in to the joy of your Father in heaven. Seek to live with his joy as your own. And make sure to come back tomorrow as we spend time looking at how God rejoices over us.
Have a wonderful rest of your day, and may God bless you as you seek him.
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| 0:00.0 | In a world that knocks us down, joy can feel so elusive, but scripture is filled with |
| 0:10.8 | encouragement. |
| 0:12.1 | There is joy available to us in God that transcends the pain and suffering of the world. |
| 0:17.4 | This week on the first 15 podcast, we're going to take time every day to open our hearts |
| 0:22.1 | and receive the joy of the Father, that we could be children marked by the joy of heaven. |
| 0:28.0 | May you discover the greater portion of joy available to you through the Spirit as you |
| 0:32.4 | encounter the heart of your father this week. Welcome to the First 15 podcast. |
| 0:39.9 | The strength that comes from the joy of a restored relationship with our Heavenly Father |
| 0:44.3 | is unlike any other strength we find in ourselves. |
| 0:48.0 | The joy of the Lord is unceasing, unwavering, and powerful. |
| 0:52.4 | It comes from a place of eternal peace with God, rather than external |
| 0:56.4 | fleeting circumstances, and it is wholly available to us through the sacrifice of Jesus Christ |
| 1:01.9 | our Lord. May we be people marked by the joy of our Heavenly Father, as we allow God to come |
| 1:07.6 | and fill our lives with his powerful presence today. |
| 1:17.0 | Nehemiah 8 gives revelation on God's desire to establish joy at the foundation of following him. |
| 1:22.1 | In Nehemiah 8, the nation of Israel has just rebuilt the walls around Jerusalem, |
| 1:26.4 | and we're learning again what it is to live in obedience to the Word of God. |
| 1:29.4 | As Ezra opens God's word, the people fall on their faces in mourning and shame for their disobedience. And in response to their tears, |
| 1:36.2 | Nehemiah proclaims to God's people, eat the fat and drink sweet wine, and send portions |
| 1:42.9 | to anyone who has nothing ready. |
| 1:45.5 | For this day is holy to our Lord. |
| 1:48.7 | And do not be grieved, for the joy of the Lord is your strength. |
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