Ben Diggs

The Supreme Joy of Being Ben Diggs

In a world of hurts, in a world of pain, in a world of misery, God speaks of joy; joy in the midst of suffering. Can God possibly give you joy in your untenable situation? Can the oil of gladness be poured upon you? I don't know to what extremes you may have taken attempting to fix your situation. What if your situation is not fixable?All the Scripture verses on joy may be meaningless to you. You may be unable to be placated in the midst of all your turmoil. In a world in which the prognosis for society as a whole is not good, One Person, whose name is Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace, steps forward to the podium of the Universe offers joy and peace to those that area His."These things I have spoken to you so that My joy may be in you, and that your joy may be made full... Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Do not let your heart be troubled, nor let it be fearful."Jesus offers His joy. The peace that Jesus offers is not as the world gives. He gives peace to those who know Him, and He knows them intimately, spiritually, personally, and dynamically."For as many as are the promises of God, in Him they are yes; therefore also through Him is our Amen to the glory of God through us.""Believers are not dependent upon circumstances. Their joy comes not from what they have, but from what they are-not from where they are, but from whose they are-not from what they enjoy, but from that which was suffered for them by their Lord." C. H. Spurgeon