Joy from Oswald Chamber's perspective in his book, My Utmost for His Highest:
“A person who has forgotten what God treasures will not be
filled with joy.”
"Living a full and overflowing life does not rest in bodily
health, in circumstances, nor even in seeing God’s work succeed, but in the perfect
understanding of God, and in the same fellowship and oneness with Him that
Jesus Himself enjoyed. But the first thing that will hinder this joy is the
subtle irritability caused by giving too much thought to our circumstances.
Jesus said, ‘...the cares of this world...choke the word, and it becomes
unfruitful’ (Mark 4:19) And before we even realize what has happened, we are
caught up in our cares...
Have the right relationship with God, finding your joy
there, and out of you ‘will flow rivers of living water’ (John 7:38).”
“We trample the blood of the Son of God underfoot if we
think we are forgiven because we are sorry for our sins. The only reason for
the forgiveness of our sins by God, and the infinite depth of His promise to
forget them, is the death of Jesus Christ. Our repentance is merely the result
of our personal realization of the atonement by the Cross of Christ, which he
has provided for us. ‘...Christ Jesus...became for us wisdom from God—and
righteousness and sanctification and redemption...’ (1 Corinthians 1:30). Once
we realize that Christ has become all this for us, the limitless joy of God
begins in us.”
“Joy comes from seeing the complete fulfillment of the
specific purpose for which I was created and born again, not from successfully
doing something of my own choosing.”
“When I have really transacted business with God on the
basis of His covenant, letting everything else go, there is no sense of
personal achievement—no human ingredient in it at all. Instead, there is a
complete overwhelming sense of being brought into union with God, and my life
is transformed and radiates peace and joy.”
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