Indestructible Joy

Recently, I have listened to a sermon about indestructible joy. What a goal worth striving for. To have indestructible joy I must abide in God's Word, be in continual prayer, and follow through with obedience. I believe one of the songs that was used as an example was "Trust and obey, for there is no other way, to be happy in Jesus than to trust and obey". We have been given joy...it is an on-going effect of our salvation.

I should never move pass the cross...it always starts their first. Meditating on the cross is where true joy begins. It should never be about me. I am daily-reminded of those very words. I am amazed at how many times I can turn a situation around to benefit myself. I am watching myself and knowingly making the choice to sin. It is shameful. Why do I do that? Self-gratification! I allow my wants to come before someone else's needs. My husband and children get the brunt of it and I am supposed to be the soft spot for them to land. I hope it won't take long for the Lord to change me, so they won't suffer.

When my children leave the house, I would like them to come back freely and always feel welcomed. I want them to have good memories. I want our home to be a place of comfort and refuge if needed. I want their spouses to feel welcome in our home and just like they are part of the family. I wonder what the Lord has in store for their lives. I am hoping for great things to come.