The Joy of the Lord is Our Strength

“…Do not grieve, for the joy of the Lord is your strength” (Nehemiah 8:10b)

God is pleased with us

He rejoices over us 

When we have no one else to turn to

When we feel misunderstood

When we feel abandoned

When we feel neglected

When we feel dismissed

When we are desperate

When we feel betrayed

When we feel rejected

When we feel dejected

When we feel desolate

When we feel helpless

When we feel hopeless

When we feel worthless

When we feel powerless

When we believe in the One He sent

When we turn to Him

When we cling to Him

When we trust in Him

When we need Him

God rejoices over us because

We are His creation

His beloved 

His masterpiece

His image bearer

His dearly loved ones

Knowing that 

There is nothing we can do to make God turn away from us

There is nothing we can do to surprise what He already knows

There is nothing that could ever make Him reject us

God knows us totally

God loves us thoroughly

God accepts every aspect of us

God treasures every part of who we are

These truths enable us to

Have confidence

Have worth

Have hope

Have joy

Give us the strength 

To live each moment

To go on each day

To walk confidently

To live boldly

To BE

Witnesses of His

Care

Power

Faithfulness

Redemption

Unrelenting love

God’s joy over us 

Gives us the strength we need each moment and each day

The joy of the Lord is our strength

Worship Song: "The Joy" by The Belonging Co