Fullness of Joy

Thou wilt show me the PATH of life
In thy PRESENCE is fulness of joy
At thy right hand there are PLEASURES for evermore
Ps. 16:11

Evermore: continually to the most distant point of view; constantly; perpetual
Fulness: be satisfied
Earthly pleasures aren't cutting it here!

Just the pleasure of sitting at God's right hand...then add the assurance that these pleasures will last into infinity-it's incomprehensible in our finite minds.

We have no earthly experience to draw from for comparison.

Yes, I've experienced earthly pleasure for a moment, a few hours, maybe even a few weeks
(you know the infatuation stage of most relationships)but that's even stretching it. To try and comprehend them continuing for evermore...like knowing with a surety that the Lord is coming back for us-our pleasure will always be with us in heaven...all in fulness of joy.

We cannot in our human state grasp either of these concepts
(for me personally it's like trying to wrap my mind around complex math-never gonna happen)
Fulness of joy- can you imagine people walking out of a buffet, but they were saying
"I'm so full...of joy"
It makes me a little giddy just trying to imagine it.
You have a different feeling when your hungry verses when your full, in fact your whole outlook on life can get quite skewed. I know on earth I can't maintain the type of "full joy" I'll have in God's presence...but I do not feel we should strive any less to fill ourselves up with joy. The difference on earth may be that our joy reserves deplete and fast- so we have to keep drinking at God's reservoir of life giving joy...his word...and stay in his presence before we leap into life each day.

Again, I know I'm repeating myself...but even just imagining staying in a full state of joy, makes me sooo content, like I'm ready to curl up and take a nap (smile)

It's the difference between talking about doing something...and then actually doing it. Joy and pleasure on this earth is kind of like were still in the talking phase...

And the ransomed of the LORD shall return, and come to Zion with songs and everlasting JOY upon their heads...they shall obtain joy and gladness, and sorrow and sighing shall pass flee away...enter thou into the
JOY of thy lord...so that I might finish my course with JOY, and the ministry, which I have
received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.
Isaiah 35:10, Matt 25:21, Acts 20:24

Finally got my Sunday morning thoughts posted, hope you are encouraged in the Lord. I might not have a church yet "in the conventional sense" but I strive to stay in God's presence and through technology (that half the time I am opposed too) the Lord has opened up avenues across the United States through other believers and friends to to keep me challenged and encouraged...thank you Lord.