"For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and
joy in the Holy Ghost." (Romans 14: 17)
Joy is the last element listed in Paul's outline of the Kingdom of Heaven, something which God our Father gives us out of His good pleasure (Luke 12: 32). Joy is not something that we have to fight, strive, or even wait for in this life, for it is a blessing included in the greatest gift of the Holy Spirit.
"Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name
of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the
Holy Ghost." (Acts 2: 38)
and
"But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness,
goodness, faith" (Galatians 5: 22)
Indeed, we do not have to wait for joy to come. If we rest in our righteous standing which we have received from Christ Jesus, then His joy will flow in our lives!
Do not postpone your joy, for His joy, which is your strength (Nehemiah 8: 10), is already flowing in you!
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