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The Joy of Our Heart

By August 14, 2014No Comments

Read Jeremiah 13 – 16

Thy words were found, and I did eat them; and thy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of mine heart. Jeremiah 15:16 KJV

Jeremiah lived at a horrible time in Israel’s history. Because of their sin and rebellion against Him, God was about to remove the people of Israel from their land by means of the Babylonians. Jeremiah’s task was to proclaim God’s judgment, which was usually not received well. He was often mistreated and imprisoned. Living in such difficult times and experiencing his own share of difficulty from the hands of his countrymen, it was the Word of God that brought joy and rejoicing into his heart. He says when God’s words were found, he ate them. They were the spiritual nourishment he needed to survive in the worst of times. When everything else brought misery, God’s Word brought joy. It was God’s Word which gave him the strength to endure difficulty and a reason to continue. When days are difficult and discouraging, allow God’s Word to be the joy of your heart.

Lord, I am sure my days are not as bad as those of Jeremiah’s, but sometimes they are difficult and I do get discouraged. In such times I am grateful for Your Word, it provides the spiritual nourishment I need, enables my heart to rejoice, and helps me continue in Your calling.

A question to ponder: What is it about the Word of God that brings rejoicing to the heart even in the worst of times?