Great Joy.

By Mike Durrill


[26] So there was great joy in Jerusalem, for since the time of Solomon the son of David king of Israel there had been nothing like this in Jerusalem. - 2 Chronicles 30:26 ESV

Great Joy. Along with cleansing comes great joy. Along with the sacrifice of obedience comes great joy. The nation of Israel had been led into darkness by it's leadership and finally had a king who would choose to let light shine. He re-introduced the people to the Words of God and when the people obeyed, JOY followed on it's heels. So simple. So tried. So true. Yet often we are still bent to lean towards darkness. Hezekiah type men and women are sorely needed in our culture today.

• [130] The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple. - Psalm 119:130 KJV
• [23] For the commandment [is] a lamp; and the law [is] light; and reproofs of instruction [are] the way of life: - Proverbs 6:23 KJV
• [7] Truly the light [is] sweet, and a pleasant [thing it is] for the eyes to behold the sun: - Ecclesiastes 11:7 KJV

God is Light and in Him is no darkness at all.