Joy! It’s a wonderful thing! And nothing brings more joy to my heart than knowing that I have Jesus on my side! (Or rather that I am on His side!)
I love those opening verses in Peter’s first letter. Verses 3 to 12 speak of the hope of eternal life. First Peter writes about what we have NOW … many trials and testing by fire. Then he reminds his readers what we will have THEN … a priceless inheritance, wonderful joy, praise and glory and honor.
And right in the middle is my favorite verse in this passage.
“You love him even though you have never seen him. Though you do not see him now, you trust him; and you rejoice with a glorious, inexpressible joy.” [1 Peter 1:8 NLT]
What we have when we love and trust Jesus (even though never seeing Him) is a glorious, inexpressible joy – or as some of the older translations render it – joy unspeakable and full of glory!
Right amid the many trials and testing by fire is a glorious, beyond words JOY! I love living in that JOY!
