It's Personal

But as for me, I will sing of Your mighty strength and power; Yes, I will sing joyfully of Your lovingkindness in the morning; For You have been my stronghold And a refuge in the day of my distress. PSALM 59:16 AMP

Truth Facts
1. Joy is a personal thing. If you consider the realities all around you, and the issues you face daily, it will be a hard sell to rejoice. But God is not subject to our earthly realities; he is God who is over and above all that we face.

2. God's mighty strength and power are the only things that need to be considered if we are to truly rejoice. Which is bigger: God or your situation? A clear understanding of the answer to that question will determine if you can truly laugh at the storms when they come.

3. Every morning is a reminder of God's newness. He does not give us stale blessings; he is always at work in and around us, daily loading us with blessings that are perfect for each day. If God can make over 7billion people each with unique fingerprints, God can indeed give me a unique experience of joy like no other person's.

4. Days of distress will come. Days of pain will come. Pain and sorrow are sometimes interjected with seasons of joy and laughter on this side of earth, but in all, God is the only safe place where joy is assured and certain. God is a stronghold, a place of refuge, where you are kept safe in the face of destruction.

Where are you located? What are the contents of your heart? What are your priorities and pursuits? It is a personal walk and a personal race; God will always play his part. Am I playing my part? His time of favour is here.