S1E12: What Would It Be Like to be Overwhelmed with Joy in the LORD?

What is the level of joy in your life today?We still see bright lights in the sky, over our cities and even better in the outskirts of town. We saw them even in the skies of Cuba, overlooking the historic Hotel Nacional de Cuba, an iconic landmark that has welcomed many of the rich and famous since it first opened back in 1930. Christmas is not widely celebrated in Cuba. You won’t see very many Christmas trees, lights, decorations or presents being exchanged. For most families, money for that would be prioritized for other necessities. It’s what made the lights in the sky over Cuba that much more of a joy to gaze upon with great wonder about what God may be up to. But what we saw in the night sky when this picture was taken, was nothing compared to the star the Magi saw overlooking Bethlehem where the Baby Jesus was born. † When they had heard the king, they set out; and there, ahead of them, went the star that they had seen at its rising, until it stopped over the place where the child was. When they saw that the star had stopped, they were overwhelmed with joy. ‭‭‬‬Matthew‬ ‭2‬:‭9‬-‭10‬ ‭NRSV After a grueling 900-mile trek across the desert in search of this newborn King of the Jews, the Magi finally found Him. Joy overflowed and overwhelmed them. It brought them to their knees in worship, where they opened their treasure chests of gold, frankincense and myrrh. What would it be like to be OVERWHELMED with joy in the LORD? How can you increase the level of joy you’re experiencing right now in your own life? Take a listen and find out! You can also READ the FULL article here at https://yanceyvaldez.com/what-would-it-be-like-to-be-overwhelmed-with-joy-in-the-lord/.Send us Fan MailSupport the showDid you like what you heard today?For more information about this podcast, episodes, and ways to support it, check out our website at https://DeepenYourFaithRenewYourLife.com.Consider also partnering with us, with a PREMIUM CONTENT monthly subscription. It’s real easy through our Buzzsprout link at https://deepenyourfaithrenewyourlife.buzzsprout.com . You’ll get bonus episodes we have specifically set apart for our supporting subscribers.Any positive ratings, kind words in the comments section, or sharing this podcast with friends and loved ones are also great ways to show our support! Find us on… Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/DeepenYourFaithRenewYourLife/ X at https://twitter.com/yanceyvaldez LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/yancey-valdez-35793311b/  Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/yanceyvaldez/ This podcast is produced and hosted by Yancey Valdez. Cover art by Yancey Valdez. Copyright © 2024 by Yancey Valdez. All rights reserved.