FULLNESS of joy!

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Timofree

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As a non Christian, 4 years ago I took an illegal drug, and it made me feel really joyful at the time..........but afterwards I blacked out of conciousness, and was very sick!

On becoming a Christian, I read "in God's presence is FULLNESS of joy", so I said to myself I do not want to settle for less joy from God, than I experienced on an illegal drug!!!

And there have been times, not always, when I've felt God's joy, and presence lifting me so much, I have laughed and cried at the same time, feeling overwhelmed in His presence! Drugs and alcohol and sin brought some fading counterfeit joy, and death, but God brings LIFE!!!!!!

So whilst I haven't felt this joy always, I want to encourage you...........no drug, no alcohol, sex or anything can promise fullness of joy, but God alone...............and just because we might not have experienced fullness of joy at all times, doesn't mean His word changes, and that we can't press on seeking God for His fruit............! :D
 
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alehandra

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Dear Timiiiiiiiiii.......

Its very inspiration... How God change ur Life,
I know the more confident and a lot of things that God is doing in your life. Timy, I pray you are getting to know Him from the day of the day, and I believe u can be an inspiration to everyone...

you are a new creation in God because the old one had already passed,And new which is your life at this moment has already come, and there is no one person who can change it

Keep growing Timiiiii....

Be blessing
-cilla-
 
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Guffy

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Joy unspeakable and full of glory is available to the saints of God (1 Peter 1:8). The word translated joy inexpressible “occurs only here in the New Testament, and describes a joy so profound as to be beyond the power of words to express.” (Grudem)
 

Jilly81

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Great thread, Tim! It was a blessing to read, and you know I don't say that lightly :). I'm rating this thread as excellent, but it needs a another vote or two or three before it gets the shield.
 
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savedandhopeful

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Amen Tim!!!!!