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Friday, June 2, 2023

To Be Joyful, Be Holy

Scripture Reading: Psalm 119:1-8

Focus Verse: Psalm 119:1  “Joyful are people of integrity, who follow the instructions of the Lord."

The world is searching for happiness, but they are searching in all the wrong places.  This is because they are searching outside of God.  Maybe they are searching for happiness in money, but they discover they can never quite get enough to bring lasting happiness.  They are searching for happiness in sex outside of marriage.  The Bible says yes there is pleasure in sin for a season.  But they discover that the sexual experience doesn’t satisfy so the search continues.  They think power will bring happiness.  So they have stepped on all their friends to get to the top only to discover that it’s a lonely place. There are many other pursuits that can't lead to the happiness they seek.

Obedience to God is what brings happiness.  If you want to be joyful, follow God.  If you want to be miserable, follow the world.  King David’s son Solomon knew all about this firsthand.  He chased after everything this world had to offer.  He had more money than you could imagine.  He had more power than you could imagine.  He had more women than you could imagine.  After he had indulged in all that the world had to offer this is his conclusion at the end of the book of Ecclesiastes.  Solomon writes, “Everything is meaningless, completely meaningless.  Here now is my final conclusion: Fear God and obey His commands.”

Outside of God we can never know true happiness because what the devil offers is just a cheap counterfeit for happiness.  Psalm 119: 2-8 says, "Joyful are those who obey His laws and search for Him with all their hearts. They do not compromise with evil, and they walk only in His paths. You have charged us to keep Your commandments carefully. Oh, that my actions would consistently reflect Your decrees! Then I will not be ashamed when I compare my life with Your commands. As I learn Your righteous regulations, I will thank You by living as I should! I will obey Your decrees. Please don’t give up on me!"

Bobby Johnson
Interlocking Ministries
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