Children tend to wear their emotions on their sleeves. Subsequently, youth experience mountain top moments of jubilance and valleys of depression. This topsy turvy twist exhausts one’s confidence, going from sky high to as low as you can go. Thus, the presence of joy is like the temperature, rising and falling daily.
Recognizing this in adulthood, King David sought a permanent state. Troubled by his own problems in life, God introduced the king to a special anointing. Whether performed by Samuel or Nathan, his predecessor, Psalm 45:7 discloses an anointing of joy. While the information is limited, perhaps this Old Testament practice is similar to Jesus’ words in John 10:10.
In an age of economic instability, parents like me struggle to find joy. Lost in a sea of debts, the devil has become successful in stealing my joy weekly. Thus, I find myself desperately seeking an anointing of joy. Perhaps, we find ourselves in similar states, brought to our knees by the burdens of life, Matthew 11:28-30. May the Holy Spirit counsel you until your worries are replaced by joy, John 16:12-15.
Please share how God has helped you find joy to help overcome their own trials in life.
by Jay Mankus
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