God's holiness and joy work together in perfect harmony, though many believers struggle to reconcile these concepts. While His holiness may initially produce godly sorrow, it's designed to lead us into deeper joy. The story from Nehemiah 8 demonstrates how the Israelites moved from mourning to celebration upon hearing God's law. This transformation teaches us that while conviction of sin is important, we're not meant to remain in grief but to find refuge in the joy of the Lord, which becomes our stronghold.
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