Psalm 51:12

Restore to me the joy of your salvation, and make me willing to obey You. Psalm 51:12

None of us start out with the intention of losing the joy of our salvation. But we do lose it when our relationship with the Lord is unattended and stagnant. I know that if I don’t take time to keep connected with my wife, we tend to drift away from each other and our joy at being together gets lost. In the same way, when we sin we lose our close connection with God. Sometimes we feel as though God is distant and we may think that He has withdrawn from us, but it isn’t God who has moved away! When we feel that distance, it’s time to take stock of our hearts. Are we enmeshed in some sin? Do we need to repent and draw in? Is it a season of deeper reliance on the Lord? All we need to do is ask. God will let us know what we need to do. He desires to give us joy! He wants us to rejoice, celebrate, dance, sing, and enjoy all that He’s given us. Let’s focus on relationship with the Lord and learn to walk closely with Him. Let’s open our hearts so that we can walk in close relationship, filled with His joy, assured of His goodness and the knowledge that His mercy endures forever. If you ask, God will give you a heart that’s willing to follow him. And His presence and joy will follow.


Rejoicing in my salvation,
Pastor Darrell