Have joy in the morning. Awake to praise the new day and the Lord who has made it. His joy comes from a deep wellspring, and flows without end. You know the trueness of His joy, because unlike the happiness of the world, it is pure. There is no taint of acquisition, no sense of yourself in the Lord’s joy. It comes regardless of circumstance.
In Acts 4, Peter and John were imprisoned and brought to court for their boldness in obeying God. When they were let go, they were threatened to not teach in the name of Jesus again. And yet, when they returned to the church, everyone prayed for more boldness to speak God’s Word. They prayed for boldness, and they prayed with joy. They rejoiced because they knew that God was moving among them, and that God was glorified in their actions.
And now, Lord, behold their threatenings; and grant unto Your servants, that with all boldness they may speak Your word…And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; and they were all filed with the holy spirit, and they spoke the word of God with boldness. Acts 4:29, 31
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