Joy Makes You Strong
As for God, His way is perfect; the word of the Lord is tried. He is a Shield to all those who trust and take refuge in Him. 2 Samuel 22:31
Nehemiah 8:10 says, "Be not grieved and depressed, for the joy of the Lord is your strength and stronghold." Being happy and joyful makes you strong, and being mad or sad makes you weak. But the Lord is a Shield, and the Lifter of your head
Psalm 3:3 But you, O Lord, are always my shield from danger; you give me victory and restore my courage
Satan isn't after your joy, he is after your strength. The devil wants you too weak to pray. He wants you worn out and burned out. But the Lord will lift your head and shield you from the devil's plot against you, if you put your trust in Him.
One Day at a Time
My God, my Rock, in Him will I take refuge; my Shield and the Horn of my salvation; my Stronghold and my Refuge, my Savior- You save me from violence. 2 Samuel 22:3
Trials can come like a freight train--one car after another, after another--but eventually the last car passes. When problems seem unceasing, remind yourself, "This too shall pass."
Deal with one rial at a time in the power of the Holy Ghost until each series of events is over. God will give you fresh anointing daily to handle everything that comes into your life.
Each time you endure a tough day, you can sleep it off and start again the next day. So you may as well enjoy the tough days too, because God's favor is for a lifetime; weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning
Psalm 30:5 His anger lasts only a moment, his goodness for a lifetime. Tears may flow in the night, but joy comes in the morning.
**Thy word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path**
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Monday, July 13, 2009
Day 11,12,13, July
Enjoy Whatever You Are Doing
And there you shall eat before the Lord your God, and you shall rejoice in all to which you put your hand, you and your households, in which the Lord your God has blessed you. Deuteronomy 12:7
I used to hate waiting in the airport, but Dave always wanted to arrive early. I finally changed my mind. It is amazing what happens when you decide to enjoy God every day. It is easy to get so caught up in all your responsibilities that you forget to enjoy what you are doing.
You can get so busy raising your children that you forget to enjoy them. You can get so caught up in cleaning your house, trying to pay for it, and remodeling it, that you forget to enjoy it. But you can learn to enjoy God so much that no matter what you do today, you can truly say, "I enjoyed it."
Don't Worry
For You make him to be blessed and a blessing forever; You make him exceedingly glad with the joy of Your presence. Psalm 21:6
It is a learning process to keep the devil from stealing your joy, because he constantly tempts you in new ways to lose your peace. If Satan gets your peace, then he will get your joy. Be strong and resist his temptation to make you worry.
The Word says that God gives riches and possessions, and the power to enjoy them. To accept our appointed lot and to rejoice in our work is the gift of God. We won't remember seriously the days of our life, because the tranquility of God is mirrored in us
Ecclesiastes 5:19-20 If God gives a man weath and property and lets him enjoy them, he should be grateful and enjoy what he has worked for. It is a gift from God. Since God has allowed him to be happy, he will not worry too much about how short life is.
Determine that from this day forward you will do everything you can to keep your peace and enjoy your life.
Truimph Over Troubles
Moreover (let us also be full of joy now!) let us exult and truimph in our troubles and rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that pressure and affliction and harship produce patient and unswerving endurance. Romans 5:3
Some days it seems that everything goes wrong, one thing after another, after another. Don't just talk to yourself, saying, " I just can't take anymore of this." Don't talk to your friends, saying, " I just can't put up with anymore of this."
Don't struggle with the same tests day after day; instead, talk back to the devil as Jesus did
Luke 4:1-13 Jesus returned from the Jordan full of the Holy Spirit and was led by the Spirit into the desert, where he was tempted by the Devil for forty days. In all that time he ate nothing, so that he was hungry when it was over.
The Devil said to him, "If you are God's son, order this stone to turn into bread."
But Jesus answered, "The scripture says, 'Man cannot live on bread alone.'"
Then the Devil took him up and showed him in a second all the kingdoms of the world. "I will give you all this power and all this wealth," the Devil told him. "It has all been handed over to me, and I can give it to anyone I choose. All this will be yours, if you worship me."
Jesus answered, "The scripture says, 'Worship the Lord your God and serve only him!'"
Then the Devil took him to Jerusalem and set him on the highest point of the Temple, and said to him,"If you are God's Son, throw yourself down from here, For the scripture says, 'God will order his angels to take good care of you,' It also says, 'They will hold you up with their hands so that not even your feet will be hurt on the stones.'"
But Jesus answered, "The scripture says , 'Do not put the Lord your God to the test.'"
When the Devil finished tempting Jesus in every way, he left him for a while.
If you feel your peace and joy slipping away, talk out loud to Satan. If he is trying to steal from you, say, "Forget it, devil; you are not getting me upset today!"
**Thy word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path**
And there you shall eat before the Lord your God, and you shall rejoice in all to which you put your hand, you and your households, in which the Lord your God has blessed you. Deuteronomy 12:7
I used to hate waiting in the airport, but Dave always wanted to arrive early. I finally changed my mind. It is amazing what happens when you decide to enjoy God every day. It is easy to get so caught up in all your responsibilities that you forget to enjoy what you are doing.
You can get so busy raising your children that you forget to enjoy them. You can get so caught up in cleaning your house, trying to pay for it, and remodeling it, that you forget to enjoy it. But you can learn to enjoy God so much that no matter what you do today, you can truly say, "I enjoyed it."
Don't Worry
For You make him to be blessed and a blessing forever; You make him exceedingly glad with the joy of Your presence. Psalm 21:6
It is a learning process to keep the devil from stealing your joy, because he constantly tempts you in new ways to lose your peace. If Satan gets your peace, then he will get your joy. Be strong and resist his temptation to make you worry.
The Word says that God gives riches and possessions, and the power to enjoy them. To accept our appointed lot and to rejoice in our work is the gift of God. We won't remember seriously the days of our life, because the tranquility of God is mirrored in us
Ecclesiastes 5:19-20 If God gives a man weath and property and lets him enjoy them, he should be grateful and enjoy what he has worked for. It is a gift from God. Since God has allowed him to be happy, he will not worry too much about how short life is.
Determine that from this day forward you will do everything you can to keep your peace and enjoy your life.
Truimph Over Troubles
Moreover (let us also be full of joy now!) let us exult and truimph in our troubles and rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that pressure and affliction and harship produce patient and unswerving endurance. Romans 5:3
Some days it seems that everything goes wrong, one thing after another, after another. Don't just talk to yourself, saying, " I just can't take anymore of this." Don't talk to your friends, saying, " I just can't put up with anymore of this."
Don't struggle with the same tests day after day; instead, talk back to the devil as Jesus did
Luke 4:1-13 Jesus returned from the Jordan full of the Holy Spirit and was led by the Spirit into the desert, where he was tempted by the Devil for forty days. In all that time he ate nothing, so that he was hungry when it was over.
The Devil said to him, "If you are God's son, order this stone to turn into bread."
But Jesus answered, "The scripture says, 'Man cannot live on bread alone.'"
Then the Devil took him up and showed him in a second all the kingdoms of the world. "I will give you all this power and all this wealth," the Devil told him. "It has all been handed over to me, and I can give it to anyone I choose. All this will be yours, if you worship me."
Jesus answered, "The scripture says, 'Worship the Lord your God and serve only him!'"
Then the Devil took him to Jerusalem and set him on the highest point of the Temple, and said to him,"If you are God's Son, throw yourself down from here, For the scripture says, 'God will order his angels to take good care of you,' It also says, 'They will hold you up with their hands so that not even your feet will be hurt on the stones.'"
But Jesus answered, "The scripture says , 'Do not put the Lord your God to the test.'"
When the Devil finished tempting Jesus in every way, he left him for a while.
If you feel your peace and joy slipping away, talk out loud to Satan. If he is trying to steal from you, say, "Forget it, devil; you are not getting me upset today!"
**Thy word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path**
Friday, July 10, 2009
Day 10, July
No Matter What
For you shall go out (from the spiritual exile caused by sin and evil into the homeland) with joy and be led forth (by your Leader, the Lord Himself, and His word) with peace; the mountains and the hills shall break forth before you into singing, and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands. Isaiah 55:12
Peace is not dependent on circumstances. Our peace and joy are found in the Holy Ghost. Jesus said :
He who believes in Me (who cleaves to and trusts in and relies on Me) as the Scripture has said, From his innermost being shall flow (continuously) springs and rivers of living water. But He was speaking here of the Spirit, Whom those who believed (trusted, had faith) in Him were afterward to receive (John 7:38-39).
No matter what is going on today, you can drink from your own well of joy through the indwelling presence of God's Spirit.
**Thy word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path**
For you shall go out (from the spiritual exile caused by sin and evil into the homeland) with joy and be led forth (by your Leader, the Lord Himself, and His word) with peace; the mountains and the hills shall break forth before you into singing, and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands. Isaiah 55:12
Peace is not dependent on circumstances. Our peace and joy are found in the Holy Ghost. Jesus said :
He who believes in Me (who cleaves to and trusts in and relies on Me) as the Scripture has said, From his innermost being shall flow (continuously) springs and rivers of living water. But He was speaking here of the Spirit, Whom those who believed (trusted, had faith) in Him were afterward to receive (John 7:38-39).
No matter what is going on today, you can drink from your own well of joy through the indwelling presence of God's Spirit.
**Thy word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path**
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
Day 8, July
The Key To Joy
And may the God of peace Himself sanctify you through and through (separate you from profane things, make you pure and wholly consecrated to God); and may your spirit and soul and body be preserved sound and complete (and found) blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ (the Messiah). 1 Thessalonians 5:23
Righteousness is a key to enjoying every single day of your life. Being in right relationship with God is available to us simply through our faith in Jesus Christ. That security gives us peace through every situation, and having peace brings joy.
The Word says to listen with expectancy to what God the Lord will say to you, for He will speak peace to His saints (those who are in right standing with Him), and those who don't turn again to self-confident folly
Psalm 85:8 I am listening to what the Lord God is saying; he promises peace to us, his own people, if we do not go back to our foolish ways.
Before making plans today, listen for God's voice to make sure you follow His peace for your day.
**Thy word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path**
And may the God of peace Himself sanctify you through and through (separate you from profane things, make you pure and wholly consecrated to God); and may your spirit and soul and body be preserved sound and complete (and found) blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ (the Messiah). 1 Thessalonians 5:23
Righteousness is a key to enjoying every single day of your life. Being in right relationship with God is available to us simply through our faith in Jesus Christ. That security gives us peace through every situation, and having peace brings joy.
The Word says to listen with expectancy to what God the Lord will say to you, for He will speak peace to His saints (those who are in right standing with Him), and those who don't turn again to self-confident folly
Psalm 85:8 I am listening to what the Lord God is saying; he promises peace to us, his own people, if we do not go back to our foolish ways.
Before making plans today, listen for God's voice to make sure you follow His peace for your day.
**Thy word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path**
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
Day 7, July
Joy Unspeakable
Now to Him Who is able to keep you without stumbling or slipping or falling, and to present (you) unblemished (blameless and faultless) before the presence of His glory in truimphant joy and exultation (with unspeakable, ecstatic delight). Jude 1:24
I used to be so miserable when I went to bed that I wished it was time to get up. And when I got up, I was still so miserable I wanted to go back to bed. I was under the curse of not obeying the voice of the Lord or serving Him with joyfulness
Deuteronomy 28:15-48 "But if you disobey the Lord your God and do not faithfully keep all his command and laws that I am giving you today, all these evil things will happen to you;
"The Lord will curse your towns and your fields."
"The Lord will curse you by giving you only a few children, poor crops, and few cattle and sheep."
"The Lord will curse everything you do."
"If you do evil and reject the Lord, he will bring on you disaster, confusion, and trouble in everything you do, until you are quickly and completely destroyed. He will send disease after disease...
Obedience to God fills our lives with so much joy that we don't even know how to talk about it. The Bible calls it "joy unspeakable and full of glory" (1 Peter 1:8 KJV).
Experience the joy of being in God's awesome presence. Start you day by praising God for your blessings, and worshiping Him with a heart ready to serve Him.
**Thy word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path**
Now to Him Who is able to keep you without stumbling or slipping or falling, and to present (you) unblemished (blameless and faultless) before the presence of His glory in truimphant joy and exultation (with unspeakable, ecstatic delight). Jude 1:24
I used to be so miserable when I went to bed that I wished it was time to get up. And when I got up, I was still so miserable I wanted to go back to bed. I was under the curse of not obeying the voice of the Lord or serving Him with joyfulness
Deuteronomy 28:15-48 "But if you disobey the Lord your God and do not faithfully keep all his command and laws that I am giving you today, all these evil things will happen to you;
"The Lord will curse your towns and your fields."
"The Lord will curse you by giving you only a few children, poor crops, and few cattle and sheep."
"The Lord will curse everything you do."
"If you do evil and reject the Lord, he will bring on you disaster, confusion, and trouble in everything you do, until you are quickly and completely destroyed. He will send disease after disease...
Obedience to God fills our lives with so much joy that we don't even know how to talk about it. The Bible calls it "joy unspeakable and full of glory" (1 Peter 1:8 KJV).
Experience the joy of being in God's awesome presence. Start you day by praising God for your blessings, and worshiping Him with a heart ready to serve Him.
**Thy word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path**
Monday, July 6, 2009
Investigating a joyfull life in spite of a global economic downture-Contending with discontentment
Rev Ricky Ho
21st July 2009
*Everything is relative!
*Sometimes we don't know how well off we are until we see the other side of things
Introduction
*1 of the greatest causes of believers not having joy in their lives is a lack of contentment
*Contentment is an illusive commodity today
*We all fall for the world's lies about the secret of contentment
*does not lie on wealth but old attitude toward what the Lord gave us already
v. 12 -Contentment does not lie on wealth
3 greatest causes of discontentment
1. Unmet expectation
2. Unrealistic cravings -crave for what we don't have
3. Unresolved insecurities-upbringing
*Serious prob
1. v.11 -contentment is a learned state
Paul said that he had to "learn to be content"
Numbers 6:24-25-did not touch on prosperity but presence of God with us
2. Contentment comes from learning to appreciate what we have in Jesus Christ
Paul says, "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me"
Look to the Lord is good or bad times
4 Practical steps
Conclusion - to become a more contented person
1. Learn to act better than you feel
2. Refuse to compare yourself with others
We have been blessed in so many ways
3. Accept the way they are and don't let them expect what you want that person to be
4. Accept things as they are and not like you would like them to be.
**Thy word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path**
21st July 2009
*Everything is relative!
*Sometimes we don't know how well off we are until we see the other side of things
Introduction
*1 of the greatest causes of believers not having joy in their lives is a lack of contentment
*Contentment is an illusive commodity today
*We all fall for the world's lies about the secret of contentment
*does not lie on wealth but old attitude toward what the Lord gave us already
v. 12 -Contentment does not lie on wealth
3 greatest causes of discontentment
1. Unmet expectation
2. Unrealistic cravings -crave for what we don't have
3. Unresolved insecurities-upbringing
*Serious prob
1. v.11 -contentment is a learned state
Paul said that he had to "learn to be content"
Numbers 6:24-25-did not touch on prosperity but presence of God with us
2. Contentment comes from learning to appreciate what we have in Jesus Christ
Paul says, "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me"
Look to the Lord is good or bad times
4 Practical steps
Conclusion - to become a more contented person
1. Learn to act better than you feel
2. Refuse to compare yourself with others
We have been blessed in so many ways
3. Accept the way they are and don't let them expect what you want that person to be
4. Accept things as they are and not like you would like them to be.
**Thy word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path**
Fellowship: C-ship or W-ship?
We are all without
We are at war within
We are at war with the devil
Type of ship
Cruise ship
*To please passengers-seeking self-passengers
*Purpose of minds/purpose
*No work R & R for passengers goal
*Short term direction of journey
*Different direction or destination for different passengers
*Crews exist to please passengers
*Unguarded holiday mood
*Presence attacks
*Self will of passengers
*Many commanders and officers
*Some role of passengers
Warship
*Built for war
*Presence of seeking greater good
*All in 1 mind, united in 1 purpose
*All work
*Long term duration of journey
*Same for all on 1 board ship
*All serve one another
*Ever in giant, combat mode
*Presence defers
*All wills are subject
*Many self volunteers, one commander
*Many different roles.
A fellowship of
*Stewards
*Servants
*Sacrifice
*Selflessness
*Singleness
Fellows on Trinity Ship-Cruise Ship of War Ship?
**Thy word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path**
We are at war within
We are at war with the devil
Type of ship
Cruise ship
*To please passengers-seeking self-passengers
*Purpose of minds/purpose
*No work R & R for passengers goal
*Short term direction of journey
*Different direction or destination for different passengers
*Crews exist to please passengers
*Unguarded holiday mood
*Presence attacks
*Self will of passengers
*Many commanders and officers
*Some role of passengers
Warship
*Built for war
*Presence of seeking greater good
*All in 1 mind, united in 1 purpose
*All work
*Long term duration of journey
*Same for all on 1 board ship
*All serve one another
*Ever in giant, combat mode
*Presence defers
*All wills are subject
*Many self volunteers, one commander
*Many different roles.
A fellowship of
*Stewards
*Servants
*Sacrifice
*Selflessness
*Singleness
Fellows on Trinity Ship-Cruise Ship of War Ship?
**Thy word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path**
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