Complete Joy

“I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete.” (John 15:11)

When you hear the word joy you usually think of feelings of pleasure and happiness. However, the spiritual meaning of joy while it does encompass such feelings, its meaning turns the focus inward into a deep-rooted happiness, a happiness that is not derived on circumstances but in Christ alone and His promises to us.

As blood bought children of Christ, we are called to service and sometimes that service includes suffering. And let’s be honest, no one wants to suffer least of all when you know you’ve done what is right. But although we suffer, we have an assuredness in Christ that He is able to move us to a place that lifts us above life’s hardships as we die to ourselves to live for Christ.

We have been crucified with Christ nevertheless we live and it is not I but Christ who lives in us and now this life we live in the body we live by faith in the Son of God who loved us and gave Himself for us (Galatians 2:20). It is in Christ that our joy is made compete!