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Week Twelve: Day Four

Smiling Strong
“Don’t be sad because the joy of the LORD will make you strong.”
- Nehemiah 8 v 10

Are you happy? Not just OK, but deep-down, full-on truly happy? The truth is that most people aren’t! There’s so much trouble, pain and stress around that people don’t seem to be smiling much!

No matter how much money, sex, drugs, alcohol, TV etc. that people stuff into their lives – it might give them a quick buzz – but it never gives them proper, lasting happiness! The Bible tells us don’t be sad! But how’s that possible?

The secret is having the joy of the LORD! The joy of the LORD is something that every Christian can have! It comes from knowing that you’re loved, that you’re forgiven, that you’re going to heaven, and that God’s in control!

When you’ve got your head around all that stuff - nothing the world throws at you will ever wipe the smile off your chops!!! The joy of the LORD will make you strong!

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