Discover the true source of lasting joy and how to live it out every single day. In this episode of The Alita Reynolds Show, I share the great “secret” of joy that isn’t really a secret at all but a life-changing truth you can experience right now.

Together we walk through Luke 10:17–20 and uncover why Jesus tells us not to rejoice in temporary victories but in the eternal truth that our names are written in heaven. I open up about seasons when I felt joyless and how God revealed that joy doesn’t come from results but from relationship with Him.

Here are some of the key points we dive into in this episode: • The great secret of joy is not what we do for God but what He has already done in us • Joy flows from being a disciple and living as a vessel of His work • Celebrate redemption because Jesus has already saved us and secured our eternity • Identify and release barriers that steal your joy such as bitterness, disappointment, distraction, and despair • Live with overflowing joy that is visible to others and influences them toward Christ

I also share personal stories, including the joy of becoming a grandmother and the incredible moments of seeing lives committed to Christ. Most of all, this episode will encourage you to trust God’s plans, surrender your burdens, and live with a heart that overflows with joy in every season.

I’m wildly cheering you!

Alita Reynolds

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SUMMARY:

00:00:00 - Introduction and Secret to Joy

00:01:05 - The Great Secret of Joy

00:01:16 - Scripture Reading: Luke 10:17-20

00:02:32 - Focus on Joy in Scripture 00:03:13 - Assurance of Salvation and Joy

00:04:07 - Personal Joy: Becoming a Grandmother

00:04:39 - Five Points on the Secret of Joy

00:05:01 - Relationship with Jesus vs. Results

00:05:11 - Joy from Being a Disciple

00:07:08 - Celebrate Redemption

00:08:43 - Scriptures on Joy

00:09:42 - Omnipresence vs. Manifest Presence of God

00:10:57 - Expecting Good Things

00:12:12 - Trusting God's Plan

00:13:08 - Living with Overflowing Joy

00:14:00 - Barriers to Joy

00:14:33 - Bitterness

00:16:52 - Disappointment and Discouragement

00:17:02 - Distraction and Stress

00:17:13 - Despair

00:18:07 - Surrendering to Jesus 00:20:27 - Living with Overflowing Joy (continued)

00:21:21 - Practical Ways to Live Joyfully

00:23:41 - Accountability and Living Freely

00:24:37 - Personal Reflection on Joy

00:26:04 - Conclusion: Eternal Reason to Rejoice