Oil of Joy
The month of June Peony Market is focusing on God’s presence. In his presence is joy!!
Jesus came to save us from any sort of addiction, bondage and our sinful ways. He desires to lavish us with His love giving us a beautiful headdress instead of ashes and the oil of gladness instead of mourning. This is His free gift- Joy in the Lord.
I have been a believer now for 47 years. I accepted Christ in 1974, but have been earnestly walking with Christ for about 35 years.. In my twenties, I found myself sincerely desiring God. As a result, I poured myself into studying God’s word (the Bible.) God’s word is the start of being sanctified daily. In my flesh I run to everything other than God. God offers it all but we run to approval, power, comfort or control; empty substitutes for His power and glory.
As believers, we are misguided to pursue anything but God’s glory. Timothy Keller states: “ The greatest nightmare of the approval addict is rejection; of the the power addict, humiliation; of the comfort addict, suffering; and of the control addict, uncertainty.” In other words, our addictions to temporal pursuits only lead to nightmares!
Why do we do this… isn’t God enough? I think at times we run to one of these for our self worth. Unnecessary, when God has offered us Himself. He patiently waits as we pursue junk instead of being in His presence where there is fullness of Joy!
“ You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore.” Psalm 16:11
Where do you run? For me it is approval. When I recognize my mistake and turn to His presence, my soul settles and I find true joy.. Only God can satisfy.
“To grant to those who mourn in Zion- to give them a beautiful headdress instead of ashes The oil of gladness instead of mourning” Isaiah 61:3
Stay in His Presence and find the fullness of His Joy! Open up the Psalms each morning and reflect on Him. In Him you are loved and filled with His Joy!!
I hope you will enjoy some of our products this summer and pamper yourself and someone you cherish!! We offer luscious soaps, bath bombs, oils and body butter. A daily routine of using our dry brush to increase circulation, and our apothecary products will keep your skin moisturized this summer skin. Not only will you nourished on the inside with staying in His presence but your skin will be glowing on the outside as well!!
Enjoy this summer in His presence and Be Filled with Joy! Share your comments!
Sharon