The Joy of Believing

<div class=Section1><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'>Joy is ours when we walk pleasingto the Lord. We please Him by believing in Him.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believingthat you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.</p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'>Romans 15:13. </p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'>As we experience this joy we aregiven new strength.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>For the joy of theLORD is your strength. </p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'>Nehemiah 8:10b.</p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'>With this strength we can do morework. </p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'>This is the work of <spanclass=GramE>God that</span> you believe in Him whom He sent. John 6:29b.</p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'>The end result is we get to hearthe Lord say; Well done good and faithful servant; you have been faithfulover a few things I will make you ruler over many things. Enter into the joyof your lord. Matthew 25:23.</p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'>Our response to experiencing thisjoy is to rejoice. Though now you do not see Him yet believing you rejoicewith joy inexpressible and full of glory. </p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'>1 Peter 1:8b.</p></div>