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Fun In God's Service


 

Read: Psalm 126

 

Our mouth was filled with laughter, and out tongue with singing.

"The Lord has done great things for us, and we are glad." - Psalm 126:2-3

 

 

My grandnephew, his wife, and their daughter are serving as missionaries in
New Guinea; He closes his news letters with these words: "Having fun serving
Him."

With the word fun, he means pleasure, not a sense of amusement. How
pleasurable it is to be an instrument in God's hand - leading people to the
Savior, comforting the sick and sorrowing, bringing transformation to
trouble marriages, and doing good in the name of Jesus. 

I'm quite sure the writer of Psalm 126 would agree. The six verses radiate
with a spirit of joy and gladness form beginning to end. The psalm opens
with a reminder of a time when God "brought back the captivity of Zion"
(v.1). God had miraculously delivered His people from a grave situation
(exactly what it was we don't know). It was like a dream come true - and His
people were filled with joy as they responded with refreshing laughter and
hearty singing. It was a revival!

After a prayer for another such revival, the psalmist made a promise to all
who serve God: "Those who sow in tears shall reap in joy" (v.5).

An abundant spiritual harvest can lead to laughter and singing. Yes, serving
Him is fun! - Herb Vander Lugt

 

What a delight to be around

People who have a faith profound!

Letting their joy in Christ be known,

Seldom are they to the doldrums prone. - Hess

 

 

Thought for the day: Joy is a fruit of the Spirit that's always in season.

 

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