The joy of the Lord is truly my strength. No matter what situations I face, I have noticed that as long as I coninue to give God praise, I can get through it! God has promised me that He will be there with always even to the ends of the earth. He gets down in the trenches with me. He has taken my burdens and made it easier for me to walk with Him. I have never been forsaken and I have never had to beg for food. His Word is absolutely true. My God has truly provided for me in every situation and delivered me out of the hand of the enemy. So why should my countenance be dim? Why should I walk around as if I am defeated? The joy of the Lord truly is my strength! The spirit of praise lives deep in my soul. True worship is forever on my lips. The problems of this world just don't seem as massive as we make them out to be with the fruit of our lips when you take the time to meditate on the truth of God's Word and walk into His promises. Obedience to His Holy Ordinance is the beginning of the joyous blessings. I choose this day and for the rest of my life to give God the praise and I will continue to wear the joy of the Lord as my strength. Be Blessed!