The hope of the [uncompromisingly] righteous (the upright, in right standing with God) is gladness, but the expectation of the wicked (those who are out of harmony with God) comes to nothing.
We can be thankful that it is God’s will for us to enjoy the life He has provided. The joy of the Lord is our strength. With that knowledge, we can make the decision to enjoy life every day.
Enjoying life does not mean we have something exciting going on all the time; it simply means enjoying the simple, everyday things. Most of life is rather ordinary, but we are supernaturally equipped with the power of God to live ordinary, everyday life in an extraordinary way.
Yes, it takes God’s power to enjoy life because all of life is not easy. Many things happen that we do not plan, and some of them are difficult. But Jesus said, “Cheer up, I have overcome the world and deprived it of the power to harm you” (see John 16:33).
Prayer of the Day: Father, when I am faced with a difficult situation, help me to choose joy in spite of my circumstance. I thank You that Your joy is my strength each and every day.
