Joy is strength

Nehemiah 8:10

“Then he said to them, “Go your way. Eat the fat, drink the sweet, and send portions to him for whom nothing is prepared; for this day is holy to our Lord. Don’t be grieved; for the joy of Yahweh is your strength.””Nehemiah 8:10 · WEB

This word came to exhausted people standing in the rubble of their city. Joy in God is not denial of ruins - it is the strange strength to rebuild among them. Feast, share, and do not grieve as those without hope.

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