Galatians 4:8-31

“What has happened to all your joy?” Gal 4v15

There is a lot in this weeks reading by I am going to focus on just a few verses. Do you remember what it felt like when you first became a Christian? Did you have a sense of excitement and joy about this new life you were now going to live? The enthusiasm to go and tell EVERYBODY about what has happened and how much you want to change the world.

Or how about another example. Back in 2003 I remember watching a game of rugby that forever changed my view of the sport. It was such an amazing final, so closely matched were the teams that nothing seemed to separate them. BUT then one solitary figure place boot to ball and then entire nation exploded with joy. I myself leaped into the arms of Luke, a friend of mine and we showed emotion that we have never witness before and certainly never in church!

When was the last time you felt such emotion, such joy in your Christian life? When did you last experience that at church? Have you ever?

I am going to be completely honest with you now. Over the last few months I have really struggled to feel passionate about my faith, to feel a sense of joy. When Steve said on Sunday “Where is your joy” it rocked me to my core – because my joy has not been there. In the wise words of Mufasa (the Lion King) “Remember who your are”

You are a child of God – accepted and love despite all you have done and you have been given a relationship with the living God through the love and sacrifice of Jesus. Use this week to seek God in a new way and to attempt to find were your joy has gone. I know I will be.