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discover that after reading and praying over God's Word, our heart is bubbling over with en joyment. No famished man is happy. Likewise, we should not remain famished Christians. We should continually feed and feast on God's Word (Matt. 4:4).
Third, we can pray. Often after opening our heart and speaking out to the Lord, we sense a deep joy and refreshment. Isaiah 56:7 says He will cause us to rejoice in His house of prayer. Real prayer is not the recitation of familiar words and phrases—it is a pouring out of our heart and spirit to the Lord. Jesus said, "Ask and you shall receive, that your joy may be made full" (John 16:24). Real prayer is releasing and enjoy able.
Finally, we can fellowship. The greatest enjoy ment for a Christian is to be together with oth ers who love and enjoy Christ. No human words can utter the sweetness we experience when we praise Him and speak about Him together. First John 1:3-4 says, "That you also may have fellow ship with us, and indeed our fellowship is with the Father and with His Son Jesus Christ. And these things we write that our joy may be made full." Real fellowship is not a duty, but an enjoy ment—the greatest joy on earth.
Thus, we have the assurance, the security, and the joy of our salvation. Praise Him for such a full salvation!
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