A Joy That Strengthens 🌷

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A Joy That Strengthens
🌷Women’s Devotional


 📖 Nehemiah 8:10
“…for the joy of the LORD is your strength.”

💖 Reflection
Many believe joy is an emotion that appears when life is good, but Scripture reveals something deeper: joy is strength. God’s joy is not fragile or shallow—it is a force that sustains, empowers, and uplifts even in hard seasons.

This joy is not the absence of problems—it is the presence of God.
A joy that steadies your heart when tears fall.
A joy that refuses to surrender when battles rage.
A joy that rises even when circumstances disappoint.

Joy is not something you feel—it's something God gives. And when you receive His joy, you stand stronger than the storm trying to break you.

🪞 Reflection Questions

  1. In what area of your life do you feel weak or drained?

  2. What steals your joy the quickest?

  3. How can you choose God’s joy today?

💐 Takeaways / Things to Do

  • Smile intentionally—let joy soften your day.

  • Write down 3 things God has done for you recently.

  • Invite the Holy Spirit to fill you with fresh joy.

🙏 Prayer
Lord, fill me with the joy that strengthens. Lift my spirit above heaviness and renew my energy through Your presence. Let Your joy overflow in my life today. Amen.

🏷️ Hashtags
#AJoyThatStrengthens, #Nehemiah8v10, #DecemberDevotional, #StrengthInJoy, #WomenOfGladness,

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