December
19
I know by now, some are reading all of
these devotions about joy and thinking, “Well, these verse just don’t apply to
me. I grew up in a depressed home. I don’t have a joyful family. I inherited a huge mess. A life of joy isn’t attainable for me.”
There is ALWAYS hope in God because he does
these huge tradeoffs that are really quite incredible. He says in Isaiah 61 that instead of shame –
he’ll give a double portion. That means
even if you’ve grown up with your tail tucked between your legs – you get
double grace. And instead of disgrace –
you will rejoice in your inheritance. That’s because you will realize that your
true inheritance isn’t from your blood line – it’s from His work on the cross.
Finally, after these two tradeoffs – you get
everlasting joy – it’s yours to keep. Forever.
It’s a done deal. It doesn’t matter what’s behind you that has
pushed you into a life of shame and disgrace. He’s offering you a new robe to
wear.
Are your arms open as he slips it over your
shoulders?
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