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Christianity: Joy of the Lord, The

Joy is not an accessory to the Christian life.
It is its strength.

The Joy of the Lord explores what it means to live as a believer whose life is rooted in grace, sustained by faith, and filled with the Spirit. Many Christians carry forgiveness but not freedom, salvation but not joy. This book reminds us that joy is not optional — it is the natural fruit of grace and the Spirit’s work in us.

Beginning with the foundation of grace and faith, the book shows how salvation brings joy that circumstances cannot touch. It then traces the benefits of this life in Christ: freedom from anxiety, peace that surpasses understanding, power to cut sin off at the pass, and the ability to rejoice even in trials. These chapters emphasize that joy is not a fragile emotion but a Spirit-given strength.

From there, The Joy of the Lord turns to the daily life of the believer. Ordinary work gains eternal meaning. Friendships in Christ become bonds that last forever. Stewardship teaches us to live as caretakers, not owners. Humility and boasting in the Lord free us from pride and anchor us in lasting joy. Each section points to the Spirit as the quiet anchor — shaping, guiding, and sustaining believers in every circumstance.

The book then lifts our eyes to eternity. It reminds us that we are sojourners in a passing world, strengthened by joy, anchored by hope, freed from fear of death, and sealed by the Spirit for glory to come. The closing chapter gathers all these truths into reverent awe: joy is not just what God gives, but who He is.

Pithy, Scripture-rich, and devotional in tone, The Joy of the Lord is not an abstract theology of happiness. It is a practical guide for sojourners — ordinary believers seeking to live free from fear, full of hope, and overflowing with Spirit-filled joy.

Here is the invitation:
To lay down anxiety.
To rejoice in trials.
To live as caretakers.
To boast in Christ.
To walk as pilgrims.
To worship in awe.

Because the joy of the Lord is not only your gift.
It is your strength. Christianity: Living in a Foreign World