PSALM 16:11 ‘Thou wilt show me the path of life; in Thy presence is fullness of joy; at Thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.’

DAILY READING; 1 Peter 3; Jeremiah 35-36; Psalm 136

Doug Batchelor was born in 1957 to the aviation tycoon and philanthropist George Batchelor. His mother was the Hollywood actress and songwriter Ruth Batchelor.
As Doug grew up in the midst of fame and wealth, he desperately searched for the purpose of life. As the teenage son of a millionaire father and a show-business mother, Doug Batchelor had everything money could buy-except happiness.
His parents gave him virtually everything he desired.
His tycoon father ensured he didn’t lack, young Doug could have had anything money could buy, yet he couldn’t find true peace and joy.
He eventually became a troubled youth who fought at school, entertained suicidal fantasies, and eventually ran away from home when he was just 15 years old.
Doug was determined to experience life with reckless abandon and began living on high adventure from stormy seas to blistering deserts. Disgusted with life and convinced it had no meaning, he turned to drugs, committed crimes, and spent time in jail.
Years later, he ended up living in a remote cave high in the mountains above Palm Springs, California. Though his father owned a yacht, a jet, and a Rolls-Royce, Doug ended up scavenging for food in garbage bins.
The happiness Doug searched for continued to elude him for years-until the day he found a dust-covered Bible someone left in his cave. As he read the Bible something began to change in him. His life eventually became transformed as he accepted Christ as his Savior. As he began to serve God, he found the true peace, joy and fulfillment he had long searched for.
Today he is the senior pastor of the Granite Bay Church in California and the Director of a worldwide television and radio broadcast ministry based in Sacramento, California. He is author of several books including ‘The Richest Caveman’, which is the story about his life.

Indeed outside of Christ all is vanity and chasing after the wind. Only God satisfies, only an intimate relationship with Him can fill the deep hunger and longing in our souls.
Success without God is never true success. No matter the wealth at a man’s disposal, if he is operating outside of God’s will, life will be a tale of uncertainties and sorrows. It is only the blessings of God that makes rich and adds no sorrow with it.
We live in a world organized around the unspoken belief that money can buy happiness- if only you have enough of it. But money cannot buy happiness.
You can own mountains of money, homes on every continent, have friends in high places but still live depressed.
Without God’s presence in our lives, there will always be a certain void and emptiness. Without the Lord, we will always feel unfulfilled and lack the power and passion to live life with zeal.
True peace and joy comes from walking in communion with God. Whenever we are surrounded by His Presence we will always have joy unspeakable full of glory. This joy is what strengthens us to live life with purpose and excitement. The joy of the Lord is what gives us the strength to face tomorrow.
Without Christ holding us up, it is difficult to bear the pains and struggles of life alone.
Many people today are trying to shoulder their struggles alone and they are ending up depressed and oppressed.
The only way to live in dominion and power is by abiding in God’s presence, where there is fullness of joy. This joy is our source of strength which causes us to live with purpose and continually triumph over life’s trials.

PRAYER; Lord I thank You for granting me the grace to always seek Your Presence where there is fullness of joy. By Your grace, I shall keep moving from victory to victory in all my endeavors in Jesus Name.
QUOTE :
Your attitude always determines your altitude in life. -WORDBITE 222