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  Nehemiah 8:10 

Do not sorrow, for the joy of the LORD is your strength! (NKJV)

Do not be grieved, for the joy of the LORD is your strength! (NASB)

Do not grieve, for the joy of the LORD is your strength! (NET)

Reflect

Re-read your favorite version of the text. Think about it for a few minutes. Is the joy of the LORD your strength today?

Respond

Respond to the Lord by affirmatively saying “The joy of the LORD is MY strength!”

Rest

Finally, simply rest in the Word of God and in His presence. Abide in the Lord and allow Him to abide in you by and through His Word.