Seeing everything in life as an opportunity to worship God!
– Are you currently believing any lies about yourself, or God?
– Do you fear death and allow that fear to keep you in a state of spiritual paralysis?
– Will you praise the Lord right now for overcoming death forever and giving you eternal life in His name?
Joy is that type of disposition that is not dependent upon the feelings we have (although the dictionary States that it is a “feeling” of great pleasure), but upon the choices we make daily to remain hopeful and dependent upon our Savior Jesus Christ. In the Christmas story found in Luke chapter 2, when the Angel appeared to the Shepherds he told them not to be afraid because he brings them good news that will bring great joy to many people (Luke 2:8-14). The Shepherds had a choice to make right then on whether to believe this angel, remain fearful, or to take courage and be filled with joy at the message he was giving them. the message was this, “Today your Savior is born in the city of David. He is Christ the Lord.” (Luke 2:11). This was what was to bring great joy to many people!
See, “on behalf of” is a phrase that means “in place of”, and it means that when Christ suffered and died He did so as a representative for you and me. He did it in our place! Now, because of that sacrifice we never have to fear death.