This thing called 'Joy Unspeakable...'

Welcome to my first ever blog post!

This year, particularly, has been an interesting one for me. God has given me so much joy that I find it difficult to explain (it's unspeakable!). It's a kind of reassurance I have within me that everything is going to be absolutely fine. I haven't just felt this joy when I feel 100% okay, or when everything has been 'perfect' by the way! A typical example was during my exam season. Normally during exams, I am one to PANIC! It's ridiculous. But this year, imagine I was the one skipping around rather telling other people not to panic - Ha! God has a wonderful sense of humour, you know? I was at so much peace during the whole thing that it doesn't actually make sense up until now. And it's not because I thought I knew everything for the exams, but God always reminded me of this Scripture anytime I was getting slightly overwhelmed...It says, "Do not be afraid; you will not be put to shame. Do not fear disgrace; you will not be humiliated." (Isaiah 54:4) God gave me the strength and courage to trust what He kept telling me in His Word. Trust me y'all, it just settled the matter for me. 

Bible says, "Do not sorrow, the joy of the Lord is your strength." (Nehemiah 8:10.) When you're on a 'high' and in your optimum state, you feel almost invincible, fired up for the day, ready to conquer! This is what the Bible means - this joy is your strength!

But wait, what is joy? 

Rick Warren put it this way: -

Joy is the settled assurance that God is in control of all the details of my life, the quiet confidence that ultimately everything is going to be alright, and the determined choice to praise God in every situation. [From Rick Warren's devotional]

I dare you to "Be still and know that I am God" (Psalm 46:10). In other words, chill out and know that God is more than able to handle the matter. Take God at His Word. As my pastor would say: Take God's Word raw! Trust Him and begin to experience His joy unspeakable!

#JoyUnspeakable