Life tips for getting joy and finding joy seem so out of reach during the busy seasons of life.
Right at this moment, I feel tired, a little overwhelmed at the busyness of life, and slightly frustrated that I didn’t get that much needed nap.
Tomorrow starts another full week of school, dentist appointments, practices, work, cleaning, laundry… so many things to get done.
I’m sure your busy list is as big as mine.
And you might be wishing for coffee, chocolate and an evening by the campfire. Or just a day away…
The truth that keeps coming back to me is “Get Joy!”
Get joy is for sure my life phrase and one of those valuable life tips to keep.
So many times, especially as women, we rely on our own abilities to get everything done. We fuel ourselves, hoping that our ability to multi-task or delegate will get us through. Depending on the situation, we take the “if all else fails, then pray” approach to life. Seeking God seems to come last in the process.
For me, I get so involved in what is going on that I forget to look up, step back and remember where my strength comes from.
I read recently that, “Many times we don’t know we need His power until we run out of our own strength.”
How true that is.
Nehemiah 8:10 says, “…for the joy of the Lord is my strength.”
How does joy give us strength?
Life Tips for Joy
1. Joy is not a feeling. Joy is not a feeling of happiness. We can’t rely on how we “feel”. Our feelings will fail us. We have to learn to live by His word. The entire book. He has a plan and by taking in the full word of God, we can “get joy” from seeing His hand at work and be comforted by His promises.
2. We have to remember that Satan is here to steal our peace and our joy. He knows that by stealing our joy, he will be able to get our eyes off God and onto the circumstance.
3. Joy is a choice. I can choose to sit here and dwell on my week and how overwhelmed I feel, or I can choose to look at my to-do list and say, “Regardless, I will “get joy”! There is so much strength in choosing to “Get Joy!”
I can’t even begin to tell you how remembering this phrase has gotten me through the rough, hard, down times of life. Because even when we feel these very real feelings, we can be joyful, knowing God is in control and our strength comes from him.
I needed this reminder. Do you need a reminder to get joy today?
Love Like No Other
Jen, Thanks for the refreshing truth that you always share. I love your new page it is beautiful and I love you!
I love the new look and I am really enjoying the music. Thanks for all the work you put into it.
I thought about the old chorus
“Give Thanks” this morning.
GIVE THANKS
WITH A GRATEFUL HEART
GIVE THANKS
TO THE HOLY ONE
GIVE THANKS
FOR HE’S GIVEN
JESUS CHRIST, HIS SON
AND NOW LET THE WEAK SAY
I AM STRONG
LET THE POOR SAY
I AM RICH
BECAUSE OF WHAT
THE LORD HAS DONE
FOR US
remembering that when we are weak, He is strong. I had a little picture of “Jesus Loves Me” in Abby’s nursery when she was a newborn and I remember sitting there repeating the song over and over as I nursed in the middle of the night feeling so weak but knowing he was strong. Just thought I’d add that today. 🙂 Get Joy! and be thankful. 🙂 they go together.
Love the logo and love you!
I love the new look! I struggle with getting overwhelmed with my to-do list as well. I am finding that when Im newly pregnant and exhausted that I am more willing to be vulnerable and rely on His strength as mine is so limited.