Can death take our joy? No, Jesus is greater than death. Can failure take our joy? No, Jesus is greater than our sin. Can betrayal take our joy? No, Jesus will never leave us. Can sickness take our joy? No, God has promised, whether on this side of the grave or the other, to heal us. Can disappointment take our joy? No, because even though our plans may not work out, we know God’s plan will. Death, failure, betrayal, sickness, disappointment—they cannot take our joy, because they cannot take our Jesus. Please underline this sentence: what you have in Christ is greater than anything you don’t
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