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Disappointment Becomes Joy

July 15, 2013

They shall see his face . . .
–Revelation 22:4 (TLB)

One of the great bonuses of being a Christian is the great hope that extends beyond the grave into the glory of God’s tomorrow. A little girl was running toward a cemetery as the darkness of evening began to fall. She passed a friend who asked her if she was not afraid to go through the graveyard at night. “Oh, no,” she said, “I’m not afraid. My home is just on the other side!” We Christians are not afraid of the night of death because our heavenly home is “just on the other side.” The resurrection of Christ changed the midnight of bereavement into a sunrise of reunion; it changed the midnight of disappointment into a sunrise of joy; it changed the midnight of fear to a sunrise of peace. Today faith and confidence in the resurrected Christ can change your fear to hope and your disappointment to joy.

Prayer for the day

Whatever I fear the most, Lord Jesus, I put into Your loving hands, knowing You will give me peace and courage.

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11 Comments

steven says 7.26.2012, 05:56 a.m.

We Christians are not afraid of the night of death because our heavenly home is just on the other side. I'm so inspire by this phrase !Thanks u God,thanks u Billy !

Precious says 7.20.2012, 04:44 a.m.

Precious

Chad says 7.16.2012, 3:14 p.m.

I look forward to the new heaven and a new earth.(revelation21:1) I'm tired of this old world, my bags are packed and ready. Thank you Jesus; Amen Love Chad

Ruth says 7.15.2012, 4:05 p.m.

Wonderful devotion, Brings joy and peace to the heart.

Gerry says 7.15.2012, 07:53 a.m.

There is a Divine Peace that surpasses all human understanding. Thank you Lord.

Sue says 7.15.2012, 06:45 a.m.

Without Christ in my life I don't know where I would be today. Christ has givin me so much love, happiness, joy and peace through hard times in life. I will always trust God and put Him first in my life.

Dave says 7.15.2011, 3:59 p.m.

Like this short note, been meditating on that just yesterday!!!! "Faith and confident in the resurrected Christ gives us joy and power in our lives and our surroundings"

Glenda says 7.15.2011, 3:57 p.m.

This is so hard for many to understand. Sometimes, I think if we push it too soon, they don't hear it. However, once they receive Christ they will seek understanding. Most who are seeking, that I've run into anyway, are seeking answers for their life on earth. It seems that if they realize that knowing Jesus will enhance their life here no matter what happens, they are more likely to then seek the Kingdom of God that comes through Jesus. Am I off base saying that? I love these devotions for what they teach and the thought they provoke to make me search more.

Adeline says 7.15.2011, 08:59 a.m.

My Sweet, Holy Jesus has taken away all fear and replaced it with peace, joy and happiness!The satan and death have been defeated at the Cross, he lost the battle along time ago. We as Christians are suppose to live in victory!

JONAH says 7.15.2011, 02:04 a.m.

Shalom! It's another opportunity from our Lord Jesus Christ that we are here.A person with great suffering is the person with great testimonies. The more challenges comes into our life the more we see the Glory of God. WE as Christians we don't have problems we have challenges,so,to win every challenge we need the spirit of Christ and we have it now.

JONAH says 7.15.2011, 01:52 a.m.

my name is Jonah, am soo excited to live in Christ for He is the source of my life and everyone's life.Without Him we have no true life.so guys hang on until the second coming of Jesus the Savior and the redeemer of our life.what you are doing is great continue to live in Christ. Be blessed!