NAACUS WOMEN'S  MINISTRY: NEWSLETTER AUGUST 2020 Are You joyful in the Lord? The NAACUS Women's Ministry has not been relenting in its effort to remain connected with the people of God in this Pandemic Era .Our Virtual Retreat in June titled  That my joy may be in you and you may be complete with Rev Father Patrick Etuk as our guest speaker was well attended and fulfilling . Reflections : NAACUS WOMEN'S MINISTRY VIRTUAL RETREAT REFLECTIONS                                     BY: Nma Rose Nwoga    The Joy of the Lord: The joy of the Lord refers to Christ’s love of His Father and the Father’s love towards Him. Christ’s joy  can be seen in the awareness of the father’s love and in the keeping of His Commandments.  All his actions, thoughts, emotions and purpose were in perfect harmo...

The Joy of the Lord   NAACUS Women's Ministry Virtual Retreat Reflection  By Nma Rose Nwoga The Joy of the Lord   The joy of the Lord refers to Christ’s love for His Father and the Father’s love towards Him. Christ’s joy  can be seen in the awareness of the father’s love and in the keeping of His Commandments.  All his actions, thoughts, emotions and purpose were in perfect harmony with the will of God. This unbroken communion with the Father is the the source of Christ’s joy. This is the joy He desires that we inherit as Christians.  As the Father loved Jesus, so also he has loved us His followers. He challenges us to remain in his love by keeping his commandments just as He kept His Father’s commandments and remained in his love. To be truly joyful then, one must pursue a life of personal holiness and relationship with Christ through prayers and sacrifices. The Importance of Joy in Witnessing As Christians, we are c...