The joy of the Lord is my strength. I have always known that Jesus is the great healer. I’ve heard this all of my life and I’ve seen plenty of movies which portrayed this plus I’ve read over and over about the healings performed in the New Testament. In spite of knowing this, I’ve always had that underlying sense that this truth is more true for others than for me. Well, having witnessed so many times how Jesus is healing the wounds of others through Celebrate Recovery and the counseling ministry, I shake my head wondering why I ever doubted this truth.

So often what we know is true isn’t well grounded until we experience it first hand. This I’ve done many times now and often feel overwhelmed with the Joy of Lord! He truly is our Savior, Lord and Healer and Friend. Only because of Him can we declare our own salvation. “What a friend we have in Jesus! All our sins and griefs to bear. What a privilege to carry everything to God in prayer.”