I developed a longing to experience the peace, love, and joy of Christ to greater depths to face daily demands with more patience and self-control and to become a walking testimony to the power of Christ within me. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.” John 14:27 “Peace I leave with you my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. I had fallen into the trap of looking for peace and joy in the wrong places-neither one can be found outside of Christ! I may be walking with God, but I am easily distracted by worldly things-schedules, to-do lists, and day to day troubles. “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” John 16:33 This week as I was recording a podcast episode with my friend, Abby, about stress and anxiety, God revealed the answer in His Word: I began to wonder, if God is the source of our peace and joy and I’m walking closely with Him, then why do I feel sad, discouraged, even discontent at times? Perhaps you have wondered this too. (You can even buy a tee-shirt with this phrase printed on the front!)Īdmittedly, there have been days I’ve heard her say those words and I didn’t feel joyful.

what she learned about God’s character), and ends with a short, simply phrase: He’s where the joy is. Each day, she summarizes that day’s Bible reading, shares her “God shot” (i.e.

For the past two and a half months, I’ve been following the Bible Recap reading plan and listening to Tara Leigh Cobble’s accompanying podcast by the same name.

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