You don't get joy from money or things. Thats not how it works. It doesn't matter what your circumstances are. People become miserable when they have so much stuff and they don't understand why they don't have true joy. People who become rich and famous wonder why they have no joy, it is because they do not have God or because they are not relying on Him. They are not dependent on Him and what He has to offer. Joy comes from knowing Him and being in His Presence. Just because you see hard times ahead does not mean that you should be upset and expecting nothing good and no joy to come of it, because you're wrong. Live close to Him before everything else, and all else will fall into place, bringing tons of Joy.
Though the cherry trees don’t blossom
and the strawberries don’t ripen,
Though the apples are worm-eaten
and the wheat fields stunted,
Though the sheep pens are sheepless
and the cattle barns empty,
I’m singing joyful praise to God.
I’m turning cartwheels of joy to my Savior God.
Counting on God’s Rule to prevail,
I take heart and gain strength.
I run like a deer.
I feel like I’m king of the mountain!
1 Chronicles 16:23-27 (MSG)
Sing to God, everyone and everything!
Get out his salvation news every day!
Publish his glory among the godless nations,
his wonders to all races and religions.
And why? Because God is great—well worth praising!
No god or goddess comes close in honor.
All the popular gods are stuff and nonsense,
but God made the cosmos!
Splendor and majesty flow out of him,
strength and joy fill his place.
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