Time for a Joy Party!

“But let all who take refuge in you be glad; let them ever sing for joy. Spread your protection over them, that those who love your name may rejoice in you. Surely, LORD, you bless the righteous; you surround them with your favor as with a shield.”
Psalm 5:11-12

From morning prayers to complaint of life’s trials to a celebration – this is the journey Psalm 5 takes us on. In the opening verses of this Psalm David lays his requests before the Lord and then waits with expectation, knowing the God had never let him down. In the end David praises the LORD and declares that all who seek God’s provision and protection will also praise Him with the Joy that only He can give.

In our home when faced with the trials of life we often write our needs in a prayer and place them where we can see them so that we will keep them before the Lord and then we wait believing that even now the Lord is working, that he will show us favor and protect us.

Being sure that God never fails and that in his timing and according to His will, He will supply all that we need and much of what we want – we can and should be joyful. It is time to crank up praise and get the party started.

So this week no matter what you are facing – trials or good things – join me, consider yourselves invited to A Joy Party!

A prayer
Father - thank you for desiring to give those who call upon you every good thing. Thank you for being our shelter in the storms of life. Thank you for showing favor on us. You alone are worthy of all our praise. May our praises be filled with joy. In the name of Jesus, Amen.