joy

It is surprising that in today's churches believers continue to look to strategic planning, relevant programs, dynamic preaching and engaging worship music to fabricate joy, when the answer to this desired value is quite simply found in the words of holy scripture:

I have set the LORD always before me; Because He is at my right hand I shall not be moved.
9 Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoices; My flesh also will rest in hope.
10 For You will not leave my soul in Sheol, Nor will You allow Your Holy One to see corruption.
11 You will show me the path of life; In Your presence is fullness of joy; At Your right hand are pleasures forevermore (Ps 16:8-11 nkjv)."

When Peter quoted this in Acts chapter 2, he clearly understood this Psalm of David to be a prophetic declaration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ, and that this truth is sufficient to bring believers gladness and joy.

What a blessing that will take place if we too begin to understand where the true source of joy should lie!