A Collection of Joy

Jennifer Lynn Joy © 2005

A Collection of Joy is the first of a series of notes, songs, poems and testimonies randomly taken from the journals of Jennifer Joy with a fervent prayer and deep hope that your faith with be encouraged and strengthened. And that JESUS CHRIST is glorified above all!

A Collection of Joy: Journal of Joy – Volume One © 2005. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopy, recording, or any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher. ISBN 0-9729793-1-X 

“Scripture taken from the NEW AMERICAN STANDARD BIBLE®, © Copyright The Lockman Foundation, 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977. Used by Permission.”

All royalties and profits from the sale of this book are given to non-profit charitable organizations and ministries.

HIS Glory Ring Ministries is a Christian faith, Biblically based, international, trans-denominational, non-profit, tax-exempt (501 (c) 3) ministry. It is the heart of this ministry to give generously to our FATHER GOD’s nations, states, cities and tribes of the earth for HIS GLORY. The ministry team is comprised of faithful, dedicated and devoted volunteer directors, officers, advisors and intercessors. This ministry is sustained through fervent prayer by faithful intercessors and supported by financial offerings and gifts (II Corinthians 2:17, I Samuel 30:24-25). We encourage you to visit our web site for more information.

Ministry Purpose is to encourage all believers to enter into a deeper, more intimate relationship with GOD the FATHER, JESUS CHRIST the SON, and the HOLY SPIRIT through worshipping in SPIRIT and in TRUTH! (John 4:24) JESUS CHRIST IS THE TRUTH!  

Ministry Passion is to see the GLORY of GOD Cover the Earth! Embrace the Earth! Permeate the Earth! Take over the Earth!  

Debt of Gratitude to Joy, Stephanie, Pam, Matt, Rob, Laurie, Lynda, Phil and Carl whose prayers are the wind beneath my wings, to the faithful HGRM Intercessors whose fervent prayers ascend to the throne of heaven and to Lynda Peterson for countless hours of editing.

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Dedication

 The reality of heaven was brought to me through a visitation of JESUS CHRIST as a very young child. This visitation of glory has kept my eyes heavenward as earth has held limited eternal pleasures. During the middle three years of the 1970s the LORD GOD brought the Glory of Heaven to me of HIS own accord in its most precious and rare form ~ Shawn born Resurrection Weekend in 1974, Jeremy came forth in November 1976 and Angela Lynn delivered on Resurrection Weekend in 1977. GOD planned the birth of these children within a three-year period while I was taking birth control, which was certainly a miracle of heaven!  GOD knew the earth could not contain me unless heaven was in my arms. There are those who might say, I gave them life yet I know GOD breathed HIS life into them so that I could hold the literal breath of heaven in my arms ~ priceless treasures from HIS throne of Grace.

Acknowledgement

JESUS CHRIST is the one I acknowledge as my complete source of life and inspiration. HE is the kindest, most true and gentle friend I know, always full of wisdom, truth, love, righteousness, holiness, purity and power. HIS unconditional love and favor embrace me.

Introduction

My endeavor to write began as a precocious 18 month-old laboriously scribbling with bright red lipstick all over my parent’s bedroom door. My first attempt with deep red lipstick was abruptly ended by my Dad’s discipline, then with increased determination I tried bright shiny Candy Apple red nail polish. Over the years colored pencils, charcoal, crayons, a child’s paint brush, a piece of driftwood, an expensive watercolor brush, calligraphy ink pen, chalk, pencils, colored markers, glitter pens, permanent ink pens, a typewriter, computer keyboard and more have been tools used for the my multi-faceted communication expressions.

There are many kinds of writers ~ journalists, scribes, novelists, playwrights, songwriters, poets, graphic designers and researchers ~ each holding one familiar key:  Perseverance.

The Beginning  ~ Purpose Defined

This writing is a compilation of excerpts from my personal journals, each one a unique piece to the colorful and complex puzzle of life’s divine mysteries. The framed quotations are words of encouragement from those chosen by GOD who merged onto my path at a divine moment in time. A journal is defined as a book containing forms of worship for day hours, a daily record of happenings, and as a diary. To rejoice, a very glad feeling, happiness, great pleasure, delight, anything causing such feeling, the expression or showing of such feeling and to be full of joy clarifies the meaning of joy. May this journal bring you much joy! I pray the Holy Spirit will be the grid, the filter and the communication translator as you journey with me. 

 Jennifer Lynn Joy

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Contents ~   Portland, My Port of Call  -   A New Beginning   -   Words of Glory ~ Marta Richards, Pat Mitchell and Betty Leach  -  Deep Calls Unto Deep -   The Face of the Lion of Judah  -  The Dumpster Queen -  Arise! Be Alive!  -The Timeless of God!  -   Honey of the LORD ~ Jake Holmes  -  The Cabbage, Green Bean and Onion Soup Story -   Innocence Lost  -    Fire, Salt and Water  -   A Vision of You ~ Marilyn Bowland  -   PAPA GOD’s Shopping Spree -     JLJ ~ Prophetic Name ~ Joyce Breazeale  -   Freedom is not Free ~ Camp Rilea, Warrenton, Oregon  -  HIS Presence ~ Darlyne Blythe -   Easy Rider ~ Riding with My King! ~ Keys to Victory!  -  It is in the Cards! -  Liquid Gold ~ A Word of Encouragement ~ Mary Winchell -  A Year of Jubilee 2001~ HE Healed Me! -  A Word of the LORD ~ Dick Mills  -   Salt Maker -  My Cup Runs Over  -  A New Beginning Prophetic Word ~ Timothy Sherman  -  With a Grateful Heart for HIS Passion ~ Thanksgiving -  Hear Us ~ A Poem Written for HIS Glory Ring Ministries ~ John Smolik -  Under the Shadow of HIS Wings ~ Psalm 91 -  God’s Signature ~ Don’t Leave Home Without It! -  A Year of HIS Release -  Sweet Daughter of Mine ~ Teri Davis -  Obedience Can Save Lives ~ Sheri Mathison - That’s A Rap -Divine Interbumptions - Recommendations