I admit, I've been spending a lot of time lately talking about how my own personal life has felt heavy, burdensome, and lacking in joy. I don't mean to be a downer, what I mean to be is authentic. If your struggle resonates with my own, maybe there's something for you here. One thing I deeply believe is that God intends for us to have joy. An authentic experience of a full, joyful life. So I'll keep pursuing it as long as there is breath in me, even if it doesn't come easily. Maybe especially because it doesn't come easily. I hope your life is full of joy today. But if you struggle sometimes too, listen in!

Read today's verse here

Questions from today's episode: Is my life lacking in joy right now? If the answer is yes, am I willing to invite God to reveal to me any unconfessed sin I might need to address? In the quiet of this space, is there a gentle invitation to turn back to him? How will I respond?

That story about King David and Bathsheba is here

Podcast music written and recorded by Caleb Lieurance. Thanks Caleb!