Joy
Jesus’ desire may be a surprise to us. It is for us to have his joy in us and for our joy to be complete.
How do you feel about and respond to that?
Imagine what your life might look like with Jesus’ joy in you. Jesus also tells us how this can be the case. By remaining, abiding, making ourselves at home in his love. The joy the Spirit produces is rooted in love. ‘A joyful heart is the normal result of a heart burning with love’ (Mother Teresa).
Today’s Prayer
Preparation: Begin by stilling; then dedicating the time of prayer to God and asking God that all you think, feel and imagine are for the glory of God.
Gift: Ask for what you desire. Suggestion: Ask that Jesus might make you at home in his love and fill you with joy.
Setting: Scripture for Lectio Divina
Scripture
John 15: 8-11 NCB
Jesus said, “By this is my Father glorified, that you bear much fruit and become my disciples.
As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Remain in my love.
If you keep my commandments, you will remain in my love,
just as I have kept my Father’s commandments and remain in his love.
I have told you these things so that my joy may be in you and your joy may be complete.”
Conversation: Talk to Jesus in your own words as a friend
Final Prayer: End with a formal prayer such as the Lord’s Prayer/Our Father.
Today’s Music
The Joy of Jesus, Matt Maher, Mac Powell, Ellie Holcomb