“But now a righteousness from God, apart from the law, has been made known, to which the Law and the Prophets testify. This righteousness from God comes through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no difference, for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Jesus Christ.” Rom. 3:21-24
I’m convinced that the only explanation for joyless faith is that people haven’t grasped the truth in these verses. I was recently in the presence of a brother whose facial expression resembled the little girl in the above picture - I wasn’t offended by the lack of warmth it just made me sad for him.
I want to be a joyful person who worships with other joyful people, not because every circumstance in our lives is perfect but becasue we are all clothed with the righteouness of Christ!
