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I have told you this so that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be complete.

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John 15, 11.

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Notice whose joy Jesus is talking about here—His.

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He's handing you His own joy and asking you to hold it like it belongs to you.

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Because now it does.

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That takes the pressure off, doesn't it?

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You don't have to work yourself into feeling upbeat about your circumstances.

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You don't have to fake cheerful when the week has been super heavy.

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Jesus said these words the night before the cross.

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He knew exactly what was coming, and He still talked about joy being complete.

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That tells you something about where His joy is anchored.

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It was never tied to how the day was going.

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The same is true for you.

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Joy grows out of staying connected to Him, and He isn't going anywhere.

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Let Him fill you with joy today.

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Ask Jesus to share His joy with you, and then notice what shifts.