Giant Cupcake Joy

How sweet are Your words to my taste, Sweeter than [cupcakes?*] to my mouth!
Psalm 119:103

(Ok, the Psalms doesn't really read "cupcakes" - it actually says "honey". Forgive me, it just fit!)

Every day I wake up so grateful for my life.
Is it always perfect, full of sunshine, sugar, and cupcakes? (It may seem like it from this blog but....) NO.
Life is not easy - I definitely have my share of challenges to face. Anything worth having takes blood, sweat, and tears. There are many nights I've cried myself to sleep or wondered how I would ever make it through, but over the years I've learned that no matter what comes against me, I can keep my joy.

Joy is not happiness. Many people use these two words interchangeably, but they're not the same.
Happiness is based on a feeling - (kinda like the way you feel when you eat a cupcake:) It changes with circumstances.
But JOY goes deeper. Joy is based on what you know! Knowing that NO MATTER WHAT comes up in life, you are BLESSED! It's believing that you WILL come out victoriously because you have God on your side (and if He is for you, who or what can dare stand against you???)

Joy is steadfast. It's the thing that rises up when life gets tough and you want to give up.
Joy is laughing in the midst of a hard time, chuckling deep from your belly when circumstances are telling you to worry or weep.

How do we get this type of joy?
Psalm 16:11 says, "In Your presence there is fullness of joy."
You may find happiness in the sweet presence of cupcakes, but in the sweet PRESENCE of God is the only place to find true, genuine joy.

Nehemiah 8:10 says, "The Joy of the Lord is your strength."

This joy is designed to be our strength, our shield, and our Rock.
Oh how I love Him - even more than cupcakes!
My life is sweet. Not because I make cake for a living, but because I have the fullness of His joy.

Yeah!!! Enjoy the newest cake creation