The Certainty of God’s Word for the Joy of His People
Posted by Pastor Pat on February 6, 2011
“These things I have spoken to you so that My joy may be in you, and that your joy may be made full.”
(John 15:11)
The stability of the Christian life is built on the bedrock of God’s Word. We believe what He has said is true and will most certainly happen. Yet the certainty of His Word is built on the supremacy of His rule. His Word will happen because His will cannot be thwarted (Daniel 4:35).
Our ultimate joy rests in knowing God will never let His Word fail. The hope we have is not tentative or speculative as if to say there is the slightest chance that it will not happen. Our hope is a confident anticipation and our joy is real and firm despite our circumstances and surroundings.
Listen carefully to the following three verses (John 15:11; 6:24; 17:13).
John 15:11 “These things I have spoken to you so that My joy may be in you, and that your joy may be made full.
John 16:24 “Until now you have asked for nothing in My name; ask and you will receive, so that your joy may be made full.
