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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...
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