The Joy of Knowing Jesus

Joy Unspeakable and full of Glory

Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even

though you do not see him now, you believe in him and

are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy, for you

are received the goal of your faith, the salvation of

your souls.

[I Peter 1:8-9]

To have a joy inside of you that no one or any circumstance can stop is the true fulfillment in this life. 

In knowing Jesus, there is true lasting joy! Joy is a fruit of God’s Spirit that He grows from within us.

There is also a counterfeit joy.  This comes from the flesh and the world, but it is only for a season and then it fades away.  It is derived from looking for something externally for fun or happiness – something or someone to sustain and make us happy, joyful and fulfilled.  It becomes a vicious cycle; because without God it is a relentless pursuit that leaves us empty and void. 

Christians sometimes fall into this cycle.  We meet the Lord Jesus Christ and we have a new love in Him, but sometimes our circumstances do not change right away.   So, the same old patterns start over again.  Trying to find our joy in people, places and things.  This is futile.

Beloved of God, “joy unspeakable and full of glory,” only comes from a relationship.  When the relationship with God is in right standing (righteousness), we are content in Him – because, “ ... in Him we live and move, and have our being.”  [Acts 17:28]

In Him, every blessing is fulfilled.  Because He is our blessing, there is nothing more outside of Christ!

Yield to Him, come to Him, press into Him, and He will complete every desire of your heart.  From before the foundations of the world He chose you.  To be His Bride, you must yield and let Him overtake you and overpower you.  Allow Him to consume you with His passion and glorious love.  His Bride will swoon and will melt in His presence.

You will be dressed in white linen and your joy will be unspeakable and full of glory.  Jesus is alive!  Now, look into His beautiful countenance and allow His fire to melt your soul.  He is so beautiful; the fairest of ten thousand.  He is our love song.  The Spirit and the Bride say, “Come.”  Oh, Lord! You have captured our hearts.

You my beloved belong to God.  You were chosen before the foundation of the world. You were hand picked by God.

God loves you so much!  As God’s children, many times we are too hard on ourselves.  He is the potter, and we are the clay.  He is forming us into the image of His very own Son.  We are not able to form ourselves, no matter how much we try or want to do so.  The Lord alone knows what fire to use and when to purify our lives in order to make us His vessels of honor.  This process cannot be rushed.  It is here a little and there a little.  If not, the fire of God would consume us.  He loves us too much to allow that to happen.  Be patient with yourself in this process.  Do not expect more of yourself than even the Lord does.