Commit to Memory: “Always be full of joy in the Lord. I say it again- rejoice.” (Philippians 4:4 NLT).

Joy is the spiritual weapon that empowers and strengthens the Believer against negative situations and unpleasant circumstances usually orchestrated by the devil to weigh us down. What then is Joy. It’s a deep rooted inspired Happiness or gladness birthed by the Holy Spirit. It’s a fruit produced in the life of a believer who is yielded to the Holy Spirit. Joy is the posture of gladness that is consistent in good or bad situations. That means no matter what comes your way, you are constantly not looking at the things that are visible but on invisible and impossible things trusting that God will step in. For a user of this inspiration may whatever strength you need to finish your race in joy may the Lord release on you in Jesus name.

But then how can you find joy? One way to find joy is in God’s presence. No wonder David said of God in Psalm 16:11 that it is when we stay in God’s presence that we experience fullness of joy radiating in our lives. This explains why the devil wants to destroy an individual he will take such a fellow away from the presence of God and then bring such an individual to a state of silence through depression. Why? Proverbs 17:22 says

“A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.”

Friends, whatever pain you are going through at the moment, rejoice for with Joy you will draw strength from the well of God’s mercy to overcome. Listen those unpleasant circumstances will give way as you maintain an atmosphere of joy as they will add up to work together for your good. Yes the enemy planned it for evil but God will turn it out for your advantage. How? Spend time with God in prayer and daily Bible meditation, and watch the Lord fill your heart with joy like a river flooding your heart. Choose to stay joyful even in the worst situations of your life. Hallelujah

Reflection: Don’t smile because things have changed, remain joyful to change things…

Prayer Lines

•Father, make me to hear joy and gladness for the rest of my days.

•Father, give me an attitude of Joy in any and every circumstance surrounding my life.