In these challenging times
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when joy can be a
difficult thing to find,
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it's so good to know
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that as we turn
to the Word of God,
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we can find encouragement
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that lets us know
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that His joy is still available.
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In Psalm 126:5,
the Bible tells us,
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"Those who sow in
tears shall reap in joy."
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That means the
difficulty that we now face
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will one day be
replaced with joy
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as we keep trusting in the Lord.
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If you're going
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through a
challenging time right now,
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trusting in the Word of God,
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those precious words are
full of life and promise.
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Psalm 16:11 says,
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"You will show
me the path of life,
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in Your presence
is fullness of joy,
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at Your right hand are
pleasures forevermore."
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Are you going
through a difficult time?
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Is your joy being challenged
in today's changing world?
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There is no greater joy
than the joy of the Lord
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and trusting
that He has everything
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under control.
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My Jesus, my Savior
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Lord there is none like You
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All of my days, I want to praise
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The wonders
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Of Your mighty love
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My comfort, my shelter
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Tower of refuge and strength
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Let every breath, all that I am
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Never cease
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To worship You
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Shout to the Lord
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All the earth let us sing
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Power and majesty
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Praise to the King
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Mountains bow down
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And the seas will roar
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At the sound of Your name
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I sing for joy at
the work of Your hands
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Forever I'll love You
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Forever I'll stand
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Nothing compares to the promise
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I have in You
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Our precious Heavenly Father,
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it is such a joy to
come to You in prayer,
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knowing that You are there,
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You are hearing each
prayer, each heartache,
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each joy that a person
is going through right now.
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We thank You
for the Word of God.
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We thank You for the
promises that we can hold on to.
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And we thank You for the future
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and a hope that You
have for each and every one.
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I pray that
those people out there
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that are going
through challenging times,
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that You will be the
lifter of their heads right now.
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Strengthen them and
encourage them, Lord.
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And we know that You will.
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I just want them to
put their trust in You
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because You have such
joy and peace for them.
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Thank You, Father,
for hearing this prayer.
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In Jesus' name, amen
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Lord, we come to You
today in the name of Jesus
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and we just wanna
thank You, dear Father,
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for Your joy is our strength.
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No matter what befalls us,
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we know that joy
comes in the morning,
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for Your mercies
are new every day.
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You have made known
to us Your path of life.
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And You fill us with
joy in Your presence.
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We love You, Jesus.
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We love You and we
ask this in Jesus' name.
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Amen.
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Dear Heavenly Father,
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thank You for
being our mighty God
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and thank You for Your promises
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that we can find joy
in the midst of turmoil.
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We confess that
we need You every day
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and every moment.
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As Nehemiah pleaded,
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the joy of the
Lord is my strength.
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Dear Lord, would
You please help us find
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the joy and
look for the promises
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that You have
for each one of us.
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Help us to have joy in
our hearts, in our families,
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and look to you for guidance.
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We love You, Lord,
and dear Jesus we pray.
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Amen.
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I have found the pleasure
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That I once craved
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It is joy and peace within
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What a wondrous blessing
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I am saved
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From the awful gulf of sin
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It is joy, unspeakable
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And full of glory
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Full of glory Full of glory
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It is joy
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Unspeakable
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And full of glory
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Oh, the half has
never yet been told
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Dear Jesus, thank You
for all the joy and happiness
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You give me.
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Without You I would be very sad.
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Please be with all the people
who need joy in their lives.
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Jesus, please help them
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to feel that You
are next to them.
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I know You will
help anyone who asks
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because You
helped me when I ask.
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Please give joy and peace
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in place of
sadness and discouragement.
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I love You, Jesus.
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In Your name, I pray. Amen.
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This is the day
the Lord has made.
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Let us rejoice
and be glad in it.
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Thank You, Lord Jesus,
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that today You
have given us Your joy.
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Even if we have
come through trials,
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even if we have
been discouraged,
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even if we have
encountered difficulties,
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You promised in Psalm 30:5,
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"That weeping, it
might endure for a night,
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but joy, it always
comes in the morning."
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Thank you for placing
Your joy in our hearts today.
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Thank You that You
rejoice over us with gladness,
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that You quiet us with Your love
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that You rejoice
over us with singing.
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God, we praise Your name today
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because You can
turn any circumstance
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around for good,
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because You can turn any emotion
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and put Your love
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and Your joy back in our hearts.
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Psalm 5:11 says,
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"But let all those rejoice
who put their trust in You,
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let them ever shout for
joy, because You defend them,
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let those also
who love Your name
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be joyful in You."
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Father, we thank You
for the fullness of joy
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that is found in Your presence.
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Galatians 5:22,
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"The fruit of
the spirit is love."
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Lord, we know that
joy is a supernatural work
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of Your Holy Spirit in us.
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May it spread like
wildfire throughout us
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and out of us into
the lives of others.
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John 16:22 says,
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"Therefore, you now have sorrow,
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but I will see you again
and your heart will rejoice.
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And your joy, no
one will take from you."
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I thank You, Father,
that there is coming a day
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when we will
experience an everlasting joy.
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Those of us who
call You our Father,
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I pray, Lord,
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for successful
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and wise business deals.
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Lord, I know
that You've called us
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to be good stewards.
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So I just pray, Lord,
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that You will give
businessmen and women
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wisdom
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and work in ways
that only You can.
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I pray, Lord, for those
who are in need of housing,
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for those who need
furniture to fill the house.
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And, Lord, I also pray
for those living in the houses
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that You would grant
healthy living conditions,
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not only the
structure of the house,
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but the spiritual
and physical aspects
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of living in
healthy atmospheres.
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God, I pray for
those who are watching,
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who are in need
of a physical touch.
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Lord, people who need healing
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with lung issues.
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God, You are the great healer.
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So we bring needs to
You as Your people pray.
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I pray that You will
hear our prayer and heal.
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Father, I pray for
those who are in hospice care.
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I pray for their caretakers.
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God, I pray for those
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who are recovering from surgery.
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Lord, heal as only You can.
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God, for elderly people
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who are encountering
urgent health issues.
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Lord God, be their
strength, be their comfort.
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Take away fear.
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Give them peace.
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Father, there are
those who are across the sea,
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who are unable
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or are having
trouble coming home,
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coming back to the States
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and we know that
this broadcast reaches
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around the world.
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So we know that
there are situations
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where people have trouble
in finding medical assistance.
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Lord God, I pray
that You will open doors
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that we will see Your hand
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working in ways
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that we know it
had to be the Lord
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who intervened in our lives.
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I thank You, God, for
Your worldwide presence.
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Thank You that You care for us.
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And I thank You...
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That I have found the joy
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No tongue can tell
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How its waves of glory roll
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It is like a
great overflowing well
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Springing up within my soul
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It is joy unspeakable
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And full of glory
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Full of glory, full of glory
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It is joy unspeakable
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And full of glory
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The half has
never yet been told.
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So I pray that
you will walk today,
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enjoy the joy of the
Lord that is your strength.
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And remember Psalm 32:11,
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it says, "Be glad in the
Lord and rejoice, you righteous.
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Shout for joy, all
you upright in heart."
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Joy is a
deliberate act of obedience
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in response to who
Christ is and what He has done.
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So if you ever find
yourself lacking for joy,
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just look around you
and see what He has done.
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At some point in your
life He has done something
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that will stir
up that joy in you.
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I hope you find that place today
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and walk in Christ's joy.
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