THE POWER OF JOY
Lift up your heart and your voice to the heavens and praise Him. Let the Lord be glorified in your joy. Let the world know He is the Lord of glory by your godly countenance. You carry the presence of the Lord God with you wherever you go, for He lives in you by His spirit. If you are a child of God you bear immense power within you. Do you realize the power within you? Have you considered today the enormity of the power within you? You have the power to tread on evil, to rise above depression, doubt, fear, worry and a crippling critical attitude. Demons pursue the children of God to defeat, wound and destroy. It's time to take hold of this profound truth: The joy of the LORD is your strength!
The Lord is telling you,
I love you; I love you in your bones and blood. I love you in your skin and your flesh. Every cell and organ in your body is loved by your Maker. I love your mind and your personality. Your emotions are kissed by My careful attention. I created you, cell by cell, and you shall fulfill your destiny in Me body, soul and spirit. Come, step up to the pinnacle where faith resides, where you are safe and where your faith will grow as a monument for many to find peace, hope, and the miraculous.
I have heard your complaints, and you must realize I do not rush to embrace your complaints. I rush to the humble and contrite in spirit. It is humbling to praise Me and call upon My joy when feeling joyless and wounded. When you continually complain you are pointing your finger and accusing Me of not being God of the universe. You dethrone Me and open the windows of your heart to more unrest and misery. I ask you, will you not trust me? Will you trust Me with your whole heart? Will you rise up and sing My praises even if you do not understand all My ways? You will never understand evil, and it is not for you to study evil. STUDY MY WORD. Concentrate of that which is beautiful and good; in other words, concentrate on Who I Am.
Will you take a stand against the spirits of doubt, fear and self pity with the power of My Word? Let the world know God is on the throne by your presence.
Nehemiah 8:10; Psalm 85:12; 84;11-12; 16:ll; John 15:11; Philippians 4:8