Thus says the Lord: In this place of which you say, ‘It is a waste without man or beast,’ in the cities of Judah and the streets of Jerusalem that are desolate, without man or inhabitant or beast, there shall be heard again 11 the voice of mirth and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom and the voice of the bride, the voices of those who sing, as they bring thank offerings to the house of the Lord: ‘Give thanks to the Lord of hosts, for the Lord is good, for his steadfast love endures forever!’ For I will restore the fortunes of the land as at first, says the Lord. Jeremiah 33:10-11 – All that could be heard in Judah that day was the sounds of weeping and the enemy at their doorstep. Not the sounds of joy and praise that they longed to hear. God was promising them that His power could bring praise where there was only weeping, and joy where there was only loss. Often we too attribute health to the sounds we hear. Imagine stepping into a church that was silent, though full of people. Not a silence of reverence but a silence for there was no joy within those walls for they had lost it all. Then imagine a church that is filled with the bustling activity of laughter, praise, and life. It wouldn’t take long for someone to feel the difference between those two places, and this difference is what God can bring in your life. Where desolation is all you see, God can restore life to its fullest. Where joy feels like a distance memory, God can bring joy till your cup overflows. Come to Jesus, or return to Jesus, whichever is your story, and find the sounds of joy once again within your story. I love you, but Jesus loves you more – Mac – Daily DEVO 3263
Question To Ponder: How has God brought joy into your life?
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