Joy Stems From Fellowship · Thursday, May 30th ·
Pastor Anita
These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full (John 15:11).
The words of the Master above help us
understand that the life of joy stems from a life of fellowship with the
Lord. Romans 14:17 says, "For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink;
but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost." A life of
righteousness, peace, and joy is the result of our fellowship with the
Holy Spirit and His glorious Word.
Nehemiah 8:10 says, "…the joy
of the Lord is your strength"; this refers to the joy that
fellowshipping with the Lord inspires in your heart. The Apostle Peter
describes it as joy unspeakable and full of glory: "Whom having not
seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye
rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory" (1 Peter 1:8).
As
we fellowship with the Lord, though we don’t see Him with our optical
eyes, our hearts are knit with Him in joy: the joy of knowing Him, the
joy of serving Him, the joy of being called by His Name, and the joy of
being made partakers (associates) of the God-kind. This joy transcends
physical circumstances and emotions; it’s what keeps us standing on
God’s Word, counting it all joy, even when we go through diverse tests
(James 1:2). The people of the world can’t explain why we’re able to
maintain a joyful spirit in the midst of unnerving and trying
circumstances; it’s because the joy of the Lord is our strength.
You
were born into a life of rejoicing; therefore, refuse to allow anything
make you sad, discouraged or downcast. You don’t need a humourist or
jester to make this happen; the joy of the Lord is in your spirit; you
can stir up joy from within through fellowship with the Word and the
Holy Spirit.
Prayer
Dear
Father, I thank you for bringing me into union with you, and for
ordaining me to be fruitful and productive in every good work, joyfully
bringing forth fruits unto righteousness. I yield my heart to your
Spirit today in fellowship; in the process, your joy abounds in my
heart, and I bear much more fruits, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
f u r t h e r s t u d y: John 15:5-6; 1 John 1:6-7
Daily Scripture Reading
1 Year Reading Plan : 1 Chronicles 3-4 John 15:1-17
2 Year Reading Plan : Mark 14:12-21 Numbers 33
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