Since Jesus Came into My Heart

Scripture: “However, do not rejoice that the spirits submit to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven” Luke 10:20 

Thought for Today: 

What better way to begin worship than to come into Jesus presence singing, "We Have Come into his House," and "Holy Ground" and “Since Jesus Came into my Heart,” followed by a prayer was inviting the Holy Spirit to prepare our hearts to hear the message from God. For some 25 minutes I watched as a group of people went through a motion singing, "Since Jesus came into my heart. Since Jesus came into my heart. Floods of joy o’er my soul like the sea billows roll. Since Jesus came into my heart." How can a group of people stand and sing about the joy in their heart but all their actions are as though they have no joy, no hope? 

We all have burdens that can weigh us down and sap the very energy from our bodies. However, I have found when you come into the presence of Jehovah, for a moment your troubles vanish, your heart is mended, and you can experience the joy that comes only in knowing that your joy is found in Jesus. “Floods of joy o’er my soul like the seas billows roll,” should be the result of knowing that our soul is safe with Jesus.  

Application: 

1. What is the source of your joy?
2.   If joy comes from having your name written in heaven, then why are so many "followers" of Jesus living as though they have no hope?
3.  Has Jesus made a difference in your life?

Prayer:

Dear Father, may “floods of joy o’er my soul like sea billows roll,” that the world may know of the joy you have placed within me and that you will be glorified, in Jesus name I pray, Amen.