~ Good Morning !!!

Please join me in reading these three verses of scripture …

• Isaiah 12:1-3 •

“You will say in that day: “I will give thanks to You, O Lord, for though You were angry with me, Your anger turned away, that You might comfort me. (2)“Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and will not be afraid; for the Lord God is my strength and my song, and He has become my salvation.” (3)With joy You will draw water from the wells of salvation.” (ESV)

✝️ The people of Israel, God’s chosen people, had grossly sinned and disconnected themselves from God.

✝️ In chapter 11, Isaiah prophesied that Jesus was coming to save His people from their sins.

✝️ In chapter 12, Isaiah prophesies that the people of Israel, who will experienced the Lord’s forgiveness, and salvation, will praise the Lord for the great gift of salvation. Isaiah says, in 12:2 …

““Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and will not be afraid; for the Lord God is my strength and my song, and He has become my salvation”” (Isaiah‬ ‭12:2‬ ‭ESV‬‬).

⁉️ How often do you take the time to praise the Lord for the forgiveness, and salvation, that He has given you ⁉️

⁉️ So you’ve been saved for a long time; is it just “Old Hat” to you, or do you still feel the Joy of Salvation that Jesus originally gave you ⁉️

‼️ The Lord deserves our Continual, Highest Praise for what He has done for us ‼️

‼️ If you don’t still have your Joy of Salvation that you were given when you were saved, no matter how long ago it was, I encourage you today, to go back to Jesus, pray, rededicate your life to Him, and get that Joy Restored ‼️

“And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of GREAT JOY, which shall be to All People. (11)For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord” (Luke‬ ‭2:10-11‬ ‭KJV‬‬).

‼️ Joy is always attached to Jesus! If you’ve got Jesus, you should have genuine Joy ‼️

I pray that genuine joy is restored to you this very day.

Sincerely,

— Pastor Gene