The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and he helps me. My heart leaps for joy, and with my song I praise him. (Psalm 28:7 NIV)
The joy of the Lord” is a state of mind and heart. It’s being thankful because you know that I have given you eternal life. To regain your joy in Me, look past your other concerns, and consider that despite all your challenges, you have already obtained the most valuable asset you could possibly gain—eternal life.
Because you know Me, regardless of whether you were a successful world leader or a homeless person, you would still have the joy of the Lord in your heart. You can keep this joy no matter what anybody does to you and no matter what circumstances you find yourself in.
To regain and keep the joy of the Lord in the forefront of your mind, realize that this time you are living in now is a short, temporary thing that “passes away.”4 But your spirit is saved and lives on forever.
That’s the joy of the Lord—to realize that you are a sinner, but that I have forgiven you; to realize that I love you unconditionally; to realize that I will never give up on you; to realize that at any point when you reach out and take My hand, I will immediately take your hand in Mine and guide you; to realize that you will enter eternal joy and heavenly bliss forever when this life is over. - Jesus [1]
Joy is prayer–Joy is strength–Joy is love–Joy is a net of love by which you can catch souls…. The best way to show your gratitude to God and to people is to accept everything with joy. - Saint Mother Teresa
[1] Anchor Finding Joy in the Midst of Trials
