JOY NO MATTER WHAT!
Ne 8:10 says, "Do not fear, for the joy of the Lord will be your strength.”
Sometimes you and I are faced with such frustrating circumstances that we are tempted to meditate on the problem rather than on the promises of God.
Philippians 4:6-8 Do not be anxiousabout anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.
God tells us through apostle Paul not to worry or be anxious about anything. About anything? Could this really be true? The answer is an emphatic yes! When we choose to set our minds on God’s promises rather than our problems, we invoke the favor and blessing of God! I love what the psalmist wrote in Psalm 50:23 "He who sacrifices thank-offerings honors me, and he prepares the way so that I may show him the salvation of God.”
Faith is what releases the power of God! We must believe him! A heart of faith will help you to understand the great insight of apostle Paul when he declared that our thoughts should focus on only two things… That which is excellent and that which is praiseworthy. We must determine that if thoughts don't line up with those two categories, they are not allowed!Is this difficult? Absolutely! This is why Apostle Peter encourages us by saying,"Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.1Peter 5:6-7
It takes a humble person to trust God! What's amazing though, is that when you trust God, an unexplainable joy fills your heart and soul! You will be like King David who said, "though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil." Psalm 23:4 The secret to breakthrough is giving our cares to God and trusting him alone! I challenge you to cast your cares upon Jesus today and allow his delightful peace to flood your soul! Just a sip from his ocean of love is life changing! He is in you and all around you right now! Everything is going to be alright! How about it? Let’s do it God’s way and have...