When God says...
“Even in laughter the heart may sorrow, And the end of mirth may be grief.” (Proverbs 14:13 NKJV)
He reminds us that the joy the world offers is incomplete and brief. It rides on the wave of emotions. The laughter of the world just masks inner turmoil. Underneath the facade of false smile and rehearsed celebration is a raging war of confusion in the mind and trouble in the heart. Yes, in the world there is no fullness of joy, except in the presence of God. The psalmist declares: "You will show me the path of life; in Your presence is fullness of joy, at Your right hand there are pleasures forevermore. (Psalm 16:11 AMP).
Lord Jesus warns us of tribulation in the world. But, He also assures us that in Him, by grace through faith in Him, we have peace. Yes, even in Covid imprisonment, in Christ we have liberty. His presence is our source of comfort. We have to have Jesus dwell in us, as the Father is in Him. He said: "Listen to me; a time is coming when you will be scattered, each to your own home. That time is now here. You will leave me alone, but I am never really alone, because the Father is with me. “I told you these things so that you can have peace in me. In this world you will have trouble, but be brave! I have defeated the world.” (John 16:32, 33 NCV)
And I say, AMEN!
Daily reflections by:
F. A. Frias
PFC Ministries
(When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.)
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