Fullness of Joy!


Cain went out from the presence of the LORD, and dwelt in the land of Nod, on the east of Eden. -Genesis 4:16


I was teaching a Bible lesson to a group of young people. One of the boys was reading, and the above verse jumped out at me. 


How sad that Cain went out from the presence of the Lord when he could’ve humbled himself and repented! How true it is that our sin separates us from God the Father, yet how thankful we can be for the cleansing power of the blood of Christ! 


But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ. -Ephesians 2:13 


Now in Christ Jesus! How wonderful that we can enjoy peace with God, and say with the Psalmist, 


“In Your presence is fullness of joy; At Your right hand are pleasures forevermore.” 

-Psalms 16:11 


A mind at perfect peace with God,

Oh! what a word is this!

A sinner reconciled thro’ blood;

This, this indeed is peace!


By nature and by practice far,

How very far from God;

Yet now by grace bro’t nigh to Him,

Thro’ faith in Jesus' blood.


So near, so very near to God,

I cannot nearer be;

For in the person of His Son

I am as near as He.


So dear, so very dear to God,

More dear I cannot be;

The love wherewith He loves the Son;

Such is His love to me!


Why should I ever careful be,

Since such a God is mine?

He watches o'er me night and day,

And tells me “Mine is thine.”

-Horatius Bonar 







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