The Joy of My Salvation Thankful Thursday

The Joy of My Salvation
Last week I was have a moment with God and as I was praising God for being the joy of my salvation, I realize what these words really mean to me. The emotions which envelop me brought me to a place I have had the pleasure of experiencing several times in recent days; indescribable, not the moments but God. Sometimes the words we use to describe God are just not enough and this is the reason He is the joy of my salvation. My salvation is wonderful and I am very thankful for it; but now I realize it is God’s presence in my salvation, it is my relationship with Him, it is God showing up in my life at unexpected times, doing unexpected things. God is the
joy of my salvation because He cares for me beyond even my understanding, He loves me special. God has given me so much the greatest Jesus Christ who made my salvation possible. He open the door so I could be righteous in the eyes of God, Jesus made it possible for me to draw close to my Lord to move beyond the outer courts but into the holy of holies and there I find God’s glory. God Himself laid the path for me to know Him, experience Him, trust Him, love Him, and seek to dwell in Him all the days of my eternal life. He is the joy of my salvation because He is “Salvation”- Jesus-Jehovah is salvation.

Today I give thanks
For the wonderful indescribable joy of my salvation.
For the moments in which God speaks directly to my heart, revealing Himself to me.
For opportunities to share God with others who seek to know Him.
Because God has dressed me in clothing of salvation and I am as beautiful as a bride with her jewels.

Deeper Personal Study and Reflection

Yet I will rejoice in the LORD, I will joy in the God of my salvation. Habakkuk 3:18

I am overwhelmed with joy in the LORD my God! For he has dressed me with the clothing of salvation and draped me in a robe of righteousness. I am like a bridegroom in his wedding suit or a bride with her jewels. Isaiah 61:10

But I will offer sacrifices to you with songs of praise, and I will fulfill all my vows. For my salvation comes from the LORD alone." Jonah 2:9

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The Salvation of God

But Moses, said to the people,” Do not fear! Stand by and see the salvation of the Lord. Exodus 14:13 NASB

The Israelites had knowledge of God. He knew they had heard their cries, they waited for a deliverer. God had shown Himself mighty and powerful and had brought them out of Egypt but at the first obstacle they begin to cry why did you bring us out to the wilderness to die?
How quickly they had forgotten the plaques which had by passed them. God again heard their cry He had the option to let Pharaoh killed them right there, He knew they would complain more and more, but He answered their cry He again show His chosen people His strength and power. He said to Moses “why are you crying out to me? Tell the people to get moving! God parted the sea the Israelites crossed over on dry land.

God saved the Israelites, He gave them a sampling of the true salvation to come. My sisters are you crying out to God today? Why has not God shown you His power and strength? He has chosen you and He has not left you in Egypt. He has brought you out with a mighty hand. The enemy may be pursuing you the sea may be raging in front of you. The only land in view is behind you with the pursuing enemy; but do not fear, don’t be afraid, God opened the sea that you may cross over on dry land. God has provided you your very own personal staff. There is power in your staff just as there was in Moses. Why are you not moving my sister when you are holding the Living Staff, Jesus Christ in your hand, in your heart and in your spirit? “Even when I walk through the darkest valley, I will not be afraid, for you are close beside me. Your rod and staff protect and comfort me.” Psalm 23:4. Jesus open the way to salvation, He became our salvation, and He saved us. So let me ask again woman, why are you not moving, you have seen the salvation of the Lord, there is no need to be afraid so MOVE, MOVE, MOVE my sweet sister, move forward in the mighty power of the Lord, move in the strength of your God, move in peace and joy with determination move to the promise land.

Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and there was no longer any sea. I saw the Holy City, the New Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride beautifully dressed for her husband. And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, "Now the dwelling of God is with men, and he will live with them. They will be his people, and God himself will be with them and be their God. He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away." He who was seated on the throne said, "I am making everything new!" Then he said, "Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true." He said to me: "It is done. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. To him or her (added, Italic mine) who is thirsty I will give to drink without cost from the spring of the water of life. He and she (added, Italic mine) who overcomes will inherit all this, and I will be his and her (added, Italic mine) God and he will be my son and she will be my daughter. (added, Italic mine) Revelation 21:1-7

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