“In thy presence (and will) is fullness of joy.” (Ps. 16:11) Ask yourself: Why do you see so many miserable people in your world? The answer is simple – people who serve self are and will always be miserable. This is a sin. Serving self is making ourselves an idol and the very first commandment says “Thou shalt have NO other gods before me.” (Exod. 20:3) God did not create you to serve self but rather to serve and worship Him with your spirit, soul, and body. If I want to be miserable, all I have to do is deny Christ instead of self. Especially in light of His soon return, our affections should be set on things above and not upon those things on this earth (Col. 3:1-4). When I deny self that the Savior might reign supreme in me, He raises me up in His power, life, love, and joy. I lack nothing when hidden in Jesus. He fills my heart, strengthening my inner man to lift Him up and to lift up His people, serving others as unto Him (Eph. 3:15-17). Open your Bible, read, pour over, pray over, and meditate upon Philippians 2:3-5. Make it your spiritual meat over the next few days. Your life will never be the same.
