What your soul thinks is a crisis, your inner man of the spirit perceives as an opportunity. Scriptures contain numerous commands for us to rejoice. Giving thanks is good for us. The culture of heaven is founded on celebration. All heaven rejoices in the presence of God. Joy is the nature of the father and… Continue reading Reclaim your inner territory as a place of joy
Category: Joy
Paul’s Secrets to Happiness
Are you truly happy? Selah (pause and think on that for a moment). That’s a huge question. For most Christians, if they’re honest, they’d have to admit that their happiness is very conditional. It’s sad, but it’s true. Circumstances control most people’s happiness. But that’s the problem: True joy and happiness don’t come from circumstances. The Apostle… Continue reading Paul’s Secrets to Happiness
How to Be Happy
Everyone longs for happiness, but few possess it. The pursuit of it is universal and timeless. Generations ago, the writers of the United States Declaration of Independence recognized that longing. In it they wrote that every man is endued by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, one of which is the pursuit of happiness. For… Continue reading How to Be Happy
Live as a celebrant!
The Praise come easy to you? Do you have an ongoing appreciation for the spirit of life? Do you have to contemplate for a while to find something for which to be grateful? It’s important for you to ask questions about the nature of your Thanksgiving. Celebration is what we do. We proclaim Jesus. We… Continue reading Live as a celebrant!
… Along with the hands-part one
The Lord is bringing us into a new level, where we will receive by impartation. Are you prepared for it? Isn’t this what you have waited for? Have you been frustrated to the point where you thought, “O God, is it ever going to happen? I’ve been on the back burner for so long; how… Continue reading … Along with the hands-part one
A little joy please
The first Passover was successful in delivering Israel from Egypt, but except for the giving of the Law, little else was accomplished during the next forty years. Israel wandered around in circles while God kept prodding them (Joshua 5:6). He had brought them out of bondage for a purpose, but they did not find that… Continue reading A little joy please
The strength of joy
When the Lord tells us in the Scriptures, “Be of good cheer” (Matthew 9:2; 14:27; John 16:33), do you get the idea that He is saying, “Come on, cheer up now. Don’t be sad”? He probably is not referring to what we can produce in the way of good feelings and joy in ourselves, because… Continue reading The strength of joy
You must not be disappointed
In his letter to the Philippians, Paul conveyed to them the fact that his difficult circumstances had resulted in greater progress of the gospel. In chapter 1, verses 12–18 he wrote: Now I want you to know … that my imprisonment in the cause of Christ has become well-known throughout the whole praetorian guard and… Continue reading You must not be disappointed
To new levels of joy
Children should have beautiful and pleasant childhoods. To that end, we should teach them the principles for being joyful which will guide them through their time of growth. Those little feet have a long way to go; those little hands have many things to learn. Children live in a world where everything is too large… Continue reading To new levels of joy
The formula for joy
The eighth chapter of Nehemiah refers to the observance of the Feast of Tabernacles, or the Feast of Booths, after Israel’s return from captivity. The Word of God was being read to the people day after day, and all were feeling a spirit of repentance and mourning over their sins and over their neglect and… Continue reading The formula for joy
Tomorrow’s joy
The Word is living and powerful, sharper than any two-edged sword. Where we need it, it cuts away and circumcises our hearts. Where we need it, it feeds the inner man with that which will make us more than conquerors. It must be written on the tablets of our hearts, so that we might not… Continue reading Tomorrow’s joy
Rejoicing with the Thessalonians
We can learn something about thanksgiving, praise, and rejoicing from three verses in I Thessalonians 5. These verses are short, but they sum up Paul’s first letter to the Thessalonian church. Rejoice always; pray without ceasing; in everything give thanks; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. Verses 16–18. There is an… Continue reading Rejoicing with the Thessalonians
His joy for our heaviness
Very little joy exists in the world today. Instead, there appears to be a dedication to heaviness and to sorrow. The heaviness and sorrow may be a part of God’s dealings upon mankind, for Joel’s prophecy tells us that joy is withered away from the sons of men (Joel 1:12). The current generation has seen… Continue reading His joy for our heaviness
I won’t be a sad sack
Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. Philippians 3:1a. Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice! Philippians 4:4. Rejoice always. I Thessalonians 5:16. These are three simple exhortations to rejoice. This is not just a statement; it is a command, as shown by the construction of the sentences. There were many occasions… Continue reading I won’t be a sad sack
Mournful or joyful?
God intends for us to be filled with joy. And for this to happen, we must believe for it and set our hearts upon it. We have learned in this walk that nothing just happens by itself. We do not come into a walk with God and automatically become filled with joy. Many things are… Continue reading Mournful or joyful?
Always with Joy
The mantle of authority is being laid upon us, but with it is coming a heaviness. The Lord wants to take away that heaviness and mourning, and give us praise and joy. This is not a luxury, for as we enter these days, we must be delivered from participating in the time of sorrows and… Continue reading Always with Joy
Rejoice always
Rejoice always. I Thessalonians 5:16. Short passages such as this one bring a command from the Lord that is directive and difficult to accomplish because people are by nature murmurers and complainers. Every morning upon awakening they unconsciously think, “This must be doomsday.” Everything that happens during that day brings them to the conclusion, “I… Continue reading Rejoice always
Our joyful pursuit of the will of the Lord
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His great mercy has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to obtain an inheritance which is imperishable and undefiled and will not fade away, reserved in heaven for… Continue reading Our joyful pursuit of the will of the Lord
Delight
Lord, we thank You and we praise Your name together for all that we see unfolding; the unity we perceive Thou hast wrought among us, the delightful fellowship we have, the way we are delighting in one another with such a supreme rejoicing. We thank You for what is coming, Lord: this breaking of our… Continue reading Delight
All joy
In the second chapter of Philippians there is a very simple passage that is often overlooked. It illustrates the attitude of ministries toward one another, and the attitude of the flock toward the ministries and their shepherds. I rejoice in the reality of what is coming forth among the people. When we come together, we… Continue reading All joy
Shout joyfully
The Lord is giving a key that His people need in this day. When the hands hang down and the knees are feeble, it is time for the Lord to bring His strength to His people. If there is an anointing resting upon us, it is an anointing that we should use to prevail over… Continue reading Shout joyfully
Joy
Rom 14:17 -The kingdom of God is righteousness, joy and peace in the Holy Spirit. The kingdom of God is a spiritual dimension inside of us, and all around us, but it is invisible to the natural eye. Jesus said my kingdom is not of this world, but that kingdom flowed through him out into… Continue reading Joy