What’s the easiest thing for you to lose? Your glasses? Your keys? Maybe it’s something else. But I believe the easiest thing for us to lose isn’t something physical. No, the easiest thing for us to lose is our joy.
Isn’t it amazing how quickly joy can slip away? You can be having a great day, and then one phone call, one text message, one bit of bad news—and suddenly, your joy is gone. There are thousands of things out there, ready and waiting to steal your joy. Stress, fear, comparison, loss—you name it, and it can rob you of your joy if you let it.
Maybe you feel that way today. Maybe you’ve lost your joy. Maybe you’ve lost that spark. You’re not as close to God as you used to be. Life feels more like a routine, going through the motions. But I want to remind you that just as easy as it is to lose your joy, it’s just as easy to get it back.
Here’s the key: If you’ve lost your joy, pray and meditate on these simple words: “Restore to me the joy of Your salvation” (Psalm 51:12). There’s something so profound in that prayer. It’s not a plea for a temporary burst of happiness. It’s a deeper request, asking God to remind us of something unshakable—the joy that comes from salvation. It’s asking to be filled with joy that’s not dependent on circumstances, but that’s rooted in the eternal love and grace of God.
The joy of your salvation is the foundation. It’s that deep, abiding joy that comes from knowing that no matter what happens, you are loved, you are forgiven, and you are secure in Christ. When you focus on that, everything else starts to look a lot smaller. The stress at work, the disappointment you’re facing, the things you wish were different—they shrink in comparison to the greatness of what God has already done for you.
So let’s make that our prayer today: “Lord, restore to me the joy of Your salvation.” And as you pray that, keep your eyes on Jesus. Keep your focus on the cross, on His resurrection, on the hope that you have in Him. Friends, God has given you a joy that can’t be taken away by a bad day or a tough season. He’s given you a joy that’s anchored in eternity.
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