PREPARING ... with JOY (17)

Week of December 11 
JOY

"Joy is Found in the Quiet Stillness"

and so is Hope, Peace (for sure) and Love

The Lord your God is in your midst, a mighty one who will save; He will rejoice over you with gladness;  He will quiet you by His love; He will exult over you with loud singing. Zephaniah 3:17 ESV

{that loud singing might just disrupt the quiet and many verses on JOY seem to shout or be loud}

22 Bible Verses about Joy
Woman's Day also shares 22 Bible Verses about Joy to Lift Your Spirits(with the bonus of images)

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I will be adding to the following days each day:

December 12 - 17
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December 12

"Joy is Found in Giving"

December 13

"Joy is Found in the Sweet Time with Precious Friends"

December 14

"Joy is Found in Hidden Blessings"

December 15

" Joy is Found in a Faithful Father"

December 16

"Joy is Found in Living with an Eternal Perspective"

December 17

"Joy is Found in our Sufferings"

perhaps this sounds as difficult as day 7 "Peace is Found in Trials"
however, it is true that God's Joy and Peace are foundin our sufferings and trials.You may not see it at the timebut trust Him, when you look backyou will see & sense this is whatprobably got you through.Seek God's Peace & Joy in all timesthrough all our circumstances.

"O God, my heart can be so heavy at this time of the year when I reflect on the past. There are painful events that resurface & lead me down a path that is dark (sad, lonely, regrettable, etc.) and triggers mixed emotions. Please draw near in these times. Lord, be my Peace."

Let God carry you (carry this burden for you) justhand it all to Him today.
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I light the 3rd candle - pink for Joyknown as the "Shepherd's Candle" 

Isaiah 12:6

If you need more JOY, I recommend Carol McLeod Ministries & YV plans, or her Joy Life TV. I've enjoyed her teachings & plans at Christmas & Easter.

I also find JOY in music

"Sounding Joy"

Ellie Holcomb

"Joy to the World"

Unspeakable Joy at 1:45

Chris Tomlin