Not exact matches
As all followers of the true King know, we are in a battle every moment of every day against the ultimate enemy of His Kingdom who comes to
steal, kill and destroy anything that
would lead us to worship the one true God — even, or especially, our very
joy (John 10:10).
My body
has carried a child, now growing another one, and in my own self consciousness» that can often
steal all of the
joy from those magical feats, I remember the work that that belly, thighs and hips are doing.
No matter what the circumstances were surrounding the loss of your last baby, whether it was an early miscarriage, a stillbirth, or an infant death, I know that much of the
joy of pregnancy
has been
stolen from you and replaced with fear — a fear that can't be reasoned away until and unless you are holding a healthy baby in your arms.
How many of you
have let a race photo
steal joy from you??
But we don't
have to let those people
steal our
joy.
Accident: When a foursome «borrow» a car for one night of fun, what starts as a wild
joy ride turns into a nightmare as the psychotic owner of the car that they
stole has them in his cross hairs.
A few dollars and a few hours spent in obedience training will pay big dividends: the family will
have a dog that is truly a
joy to
have around, a dog with manners that does not chew the furniture,
steal cookies from the baby, jump on Aunt Martha with his muddy paws, or act like he's in harness for the Iditarod every time a leash is attached to his collar.
Making matters worse Port Prisma pride and
joy the big paint stars
have been
stolen by Bowser and Mario and Huey must go all over to get them back.
The opening sequence
has no dialogue, but seeing Toad and his main squeeze Toadette exploring for stars together while you learn a few basic controls immediately creates
joy, which in turn is shattered as a giant evil bird called Wingo swoops down upon the pair,
stealing the star and kidnapping Toadette.
If too much social media is pitting you against your marriage and
stealing your
joy,
have the courage to say no.
Postpartum depression (PPD)
has been referred to as the thief that
steals motherhood because it can take the
joy out of being a new mother.
As soon as he said it, I knew that was what
had happened: my
joy had been
stolen.
Self - absorption and the demanding of our «rights» can
steal our
joy and destroy our effectiveness in the mighty work the Lord
has given us to do.
I
would kidnap my husband of 42 years (from work) and
steal him away to a beautiful spot on the Chespeake Bay for an afternoon of beauty and
joy... and delicious food!
My prayer and hope is that we
would all be able to imagine and create according to His will and for His glory, and that we
would look at each other with appreciation, thankfulness, and even admiration, but that it
would never get to a point where these actions
steal our
joy and contentment.