SPEAKER_00: Take a moment and pause.
SPEAKER_00: If you can, find a quiet spot away from people and noise.
SPEAKER_00: Let's be intentional to invite him in today.
SPEAKER_00: When circumstances strip away comfort, joy anchored in God remains.
SPEAKER_00: Choosing joy is choosing trust in who God is, even when outcomes are unclear.
SPEAKER_00: Habakkuk 3, 17 and 18 declares, Though the fig tree does not bud, yet I will rejoice in the Lord.
SPEAKER_00: Take 15 seconds to praise God for who he is, not for what's happening, but for his faithfulness.
SPEAKER_00: Close your eyes, breathe deeply.
SPEAKER_00: Let's go to God together and ask Him to help you rejoice in Him alone, even when life feels uncertain or disappointing.
SPEAKER_00: Pray in your own words while I pray as well.
SPEAKER_00: Jesus, you are my anchor.
SPEAKER_00: I thank you for inviting me into a relationship with you where I can rest even when the circumstances of my life are not easy.
SPEAKER_00: I declare today, my trust is in you.
SPEAKER_00: My strength is found in you.
SPEAKER_00: You are my source of joy.
SPEAKER_00: Even when my brain and body do not want to fall into alignment with this truth, I declare it over and over.
SPEAKER_00: You are a good God.
SPEAKER_00: Amen.
SPEAKER_00: Say it again.
SPEAKER_00: Breathe in.
SPEAKER_00: Exhale and say, You are my source of joy.
SPEAKER_00: Think about a close friend or relative.
SPEAKER_00: Take a moment to pray for someone struggling to find joy.
SPEAKER_00: Ask God to meet them with His presence.
SPEAKER_00: Amen.