Joy

Isaiah 59:2

But your iniquities have separated
you from your God;
your sins have hidden his face from you,
so that he will not hear. (NIV)

I met with a few men this morning and the question was asked "How do you define Joy?"  Some healthy discussion on what is Joy, but mainly where does it come from.  I think this passage from Isaiah relates really well to this topic.  A truth of the bible is that if we are separated from God we can never be happy or experience a deep sense of Joy in your lives.  How often do we approach God with your wants and needs, and never really come to him in deep repentance of our sin (iniquities).  Here is the punch line: Sin hides us from him, provides a barrier to him, so that we cannot really experience the joy that he offers.

Rock Solid from the OT - Kevin