RADIANT WITH JOY

 RADIANT WITH JOY

Ps. 34:5 Those who look to him for help will be radiant with joy, no shadow or shame will darken their faces. NLT

If you are struggling with sin and it is weighing you down to the point where there isn’t much joy in your life, there is hope and help for you in Christ. No matter how much of a hold a particular sin may have on you, Christ can help you. If you keep doing the same thing over and over again, it’s simply because you haven’t really dealt with it properly in Christ.

Confession is good for the soul, but it is not enough. True repentance affects the will as well. There needs to be the determination to let the Lord change your desires from wanting to sin to not wanting to sin. There must be a willingness to let go of your sinful desires and habits so that you can do what is pleasing to God and not you. When godly change begins to happen, we begin to radiate with joy because we know that at last we have found victory over our sins. No more shame will darken our faces. No more sadness will plague our souls.

Are you radiating with joy? Can people see in you your peace with God? Do people enjoy being around you because of your obvious love relationship with God? Do you see in the mirror someone who is at peace with God? Does it really show? Does it?

If you are walking around with unconfessed sin because of something you have done, said, or a wrong spirit towards someone, you will never radiate with joy. How about it, are there things you need to get out in the open before the Lord and surrender to Him? Joy unspeakable and full of glory awaits you when you once you do. Do it now, while the Lord is speaking to you.