Monday, May 6, 2019

The Joy of the Lord is Our Strength!


May 06, 2019 Monday Message

“One by one their seats were emptied.
One by one they went away.
Now the family is parted.
Will it be complete one day?” from ‘Will the Circle Be Unbroken’ c.1907

Jesus taking our sin upon himself made it possible for us to see heaven from the inside. We would pray the same for our spouse, our families and our loved ones. Jesus said all those who believe will see their loved ones again.

In this life, seeing our families is high on our agenda, near the top of our things-to-do list. But in the next life, heaven, God and Jesus will be so awesome that worship will top off our daily agenda. We’ll still know our friends and family and be glad to see them all, AFTER we’ve praised the lord for all he has done for us.

Nehemiah said, “The joy of the lord is your strength,” and I believe that heaven’s residents will be filled with the joy of the lord - not a temporary short-lived happiness that can come and go, but a permanent joy that comes from living in God’s presence. Nehemiah 8:10b

I pray that I’ll see ALL my friends and family in heaven, and that we can all worship the lord together!

Norton Lawellin

Let’s worship together! Jesus in the City Fellowship meets May 12, 2019, Mother’s Day, at 10:30AM, 3249 30th Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55406. I’ll continue in 1st Corinthians 1:18-31 “Those Who are Being Saved...” See you at church!

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