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The joy of the Lord is your strength!

The joy of the Lord is your strength


" The joy of the Lord is your strength! " Nehemiah 8:10

Christian, aim to rise to your privilege, and be happy in the God of your salvation.
You have reason for it; for who is a God like unto Him . . .
  so ready to pardon,
  so gracious and full of compassion,
  so wise to instruct,
  so strong to protect,
  so able and willing to bless,
  so faithful to His engagements,
  so unchangeable in His love!

Be glad then in the Lord, and bless His name! Praise Him for what He is —and for what He has done . Give thanks at the remembrance of His holiness—and extol Him for His redeeming mercy. Serve the Lord with gladness, come into His presence with singing, and speak well of His name. Be joyful in your God . . .
  who clothes you with the garments of salvation,
  who covers you with the robe of righteousness,
  who redeems your life from destruction, and
  who crowns you with loving kindness and tender mercies!

Gloom is for the sons of night—but gladness is for the children of day.
Gloom depresses and enfeebles—gladness inspires and strengthens.

"The joy of the Lord is your strength." The more you dwell on His goodness, exercise faith in His grace, and rejoice in His name—the more you will be enabled to do and bear for Him. The joy of the Lord will . . .
  sustain you in service,
  comfort you in sorrow,
  be an ornament to your profession,
  and bring honor to His name.

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