Praying for Others-for Joy

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John 15:11

How many people do you know who struggle at every challenge and are often overwhelmed? Many of these would probably say because they are overwhelmed, they have no joy.

Christ never wanted us to be long faced or have no joy. Throughout the New Testament, John the Apostle spoke of joy several times. John 15:11 says ‘These things have I spoken unto you…that your joy may be full. Those were the words of Christ. The Apostle Paul lists joy as a fruit of the Spirit, yet so many of us do not have that joy.

Did you know that you can pray for joy? Joy comes from God’s word working in our lives and obedience to pray.

Father, may we be strengthened by your word working in our lives and may Your joy be evident in our lives. In Jesus’ Name, amen.