JOY IN HIS PRESENCE
You have made known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand. Psalm 16:11 (NIV)
Happiness is as a result of events happening around you, but joy springs from your inner man – your spirit. Nehemiah 8:10 says that the joy of the Lord is your strength. The devil knows this and so he will always try to prevent you from being joyful. He will remind you of the things that make you anxious, worried and downhearted. But learn to rejoice in the Lord always!
God promises that joy is found in His presence. If you have accepted Jesus as your Lord and Savior, then His presence lives inside of you! Joy will manifest when you focus your mind and heart on the Father and begin to praise Him for what He has done in your life. Bible says that He inhabits the praises of His people. When you praise and thank Him, you are in His presence where there is fullness of joy! It doesn’t matter where you are or what is going on around you, you can access the joy inside of you anytime, day or night.
God wants you to experience His supernatural joy and peace at all times. That is why He chose to live inside of you and give you an endless supply. Don’t waste another minute feeling overburdened and discouraged. Let the joy of the Lord be your strength and move forward into perpetual victory!
Prayer
Father in heaven, I thank You for an endless supply of joy. Today I choose to cast my cares on You and give You the praise, glory and honor You deserve. Lord, please let joy flow through me today so that I can be a witness of Your goodness to those around me in Jesus’ name. Amen.
Reference: Psalm 30:5; Psalm 32:11; Ecclesiastes 2:26
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