“…Do not sorrow, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.” [Nehemiah 8:10]

“But when the right time came, God sent his Son who was born of a woman and lived under the law. God did this so he could buy freedom for those who were under the law and so we could become his children. Since you are God’s children, God sent the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, and the Spirit cries out, ‘Father.’ So now you are not a slave; you are God’s child, and God will give you the blessing he promised, because you are his child.” [Galatians 4:4-7]

Sometimes it feels like what God wants to give me is to good to be true. But it’s so good it’s true. God is good. God is Truth in the flesh. It was never God’s desire for darkness, sadness, pain, anger, war, disease, etc. to fall upon His creation. He wanted nothing but to share His love and joy with us. Then the devil had to ruin it all out of selfishness. God knew the only way to restore what once was lost was to send His Son down to rescue us all from ourselves. God wants to restore all the good that is lost. All the light that is shut out by darkness. God wants us to live in light. He is Light. God wants us to live in Him. God loves us so much and wants nothing but the best for us.

It shouldn’t be so hard to believe, but it is. God wants us to believe in Him. To trust Him when He says He wants us as His children He wants us to genuinely believe Him when He says there is hope for better things. God wants to fill us with belief. He gave us free will. It is up to us to decided whether we want what He has to offer. And what He has to offer is nothing but healing, acceptance, forgiveness, redemption, love, peace, patience, compassion, mercy, freedom, provision, “blessings on blessings on blessings”, and joy.

I shouldn’t be filled with doubt or disbelief. I should be filled with joy. I am adopted as His own. That is something to be joyful about. There is much to be joyful about. I should constantly rejoice in the Lord. When I fully believe what God wants for me, I am filled with joy. When God’s plan for my life is engraved in my heart, I am beyond happy. I am filled with joy for the rest of my life. There is a peace in my heart because I know only good can come out of following my God. This world and all that is within it is faulty. Something being faulty can cause disappointment. I am never disappointed when it comes to my Father. I dance upon disappointment. I don’t rely on the things of this world to make me happy. I will never find satisfaction. Only God can fill this empty soul. I want to have a smile constantly on the inside because I know what God did for me on the cross and I know how much I mean to Him. He loves me and wants to see me more than happy.

Abba, my Father. May I never forget my place in Your heart. You have molded me into a new creation. It was Your love that purchased my heart. I am all Yours. May I never forget how You see me. May I never forget who You are. For when I know You and all You are, I know I can do anything. I am free because Your Son rescued my life. I am Your daughter. I am free to be me. Free to be who You have called me to be. May I never reject Your blessings. Continue to fill me with Your love, with Your joy, with Your peace. Thank You for always providing for me and my family. I cannot thank You enough. I am eternally grateful. I see how much You want to show me You exist. You want to show me You can do so much more in my life than You already have. You want to do bigger and better things than I allow myself to. I don’t want to worry of what lies ahead of me. I don’t want to bet against myself. I know I can get through anything because You are there right beside me. I am learning so much about You and who You are and I pray You continue to show Yourself to me. Maybe it will take more than 21 days to completely heal this heart. Maybe it will take less. Maybe it will take exactly 21 days. Regardless, I know I find healing in You. When I run to You, I know I am safe in Your arms. I know Your timing is perfect and far different from mine. Give me Your patience. Flood me with peace, flood me with joy. You make me whole.