Rejoicing Follows
Act 8: 7 “Many evil spirits were cast out, screaming as they left their victims. And many who had been paralyzed or lame were healed. 8 So there was great joy in that city”
This year you will have great joy and God will bring great joy to people through you, in Jesus Name. Please read Acts 8:4-8, the Bible says that because of the miracles in the city, there was great joy. Because of the miracles that Jesus will work through you, there will be great joy in your city. That is what God wants for you. God wants to work miracles through you. Do you receive that today?
Rejoice Because… II
Rom.5:11 “So now we can rejoice in our wonderful new relationship with God because our Lord Jesus Christ has made us friends of God” [with emphasis].
You are going to rejoice because the Lord will rescue you, God will bless the works of your hands, God will give you answers for your enemies, your giving will be wholeheartedly, and because God will reign over you. 1 Chr.16:31 “Let the heavens be glad, and the earth rejoice! Tell all the nations, “The Lord reigns!” Make a list in your prayer journal of all these things that have been spoken into your life so that you can connect with everything that has been spoken over you. It was not just spoken because I had a good idea. I was led to speak. And in your devotion time, bring the list before God with rejoicing and watch what He will do.
Rejoice Because… I
Phil.4:4 “Always be full of joy in the Lord. I say it again–rejoice!” [with emphasis].
You are rejoicing this year and beyond for so many reasons. You are rejoicing because God will rescue you. Ps.13:5 “But I trust in your unfailing love. I will rejoice because you have rescued me” [with emphasis]. You are rejoicing because God will bless the work of your hands. Deu.12:7 “There you and your families will feast in the presence of the Lord your God, and you will rejoice in all you have accomplished because the Lord your God has blessed you” [with emphasis].
Inspite Of the Rain
2Kings 3:17 “You will see neither wind nor rain, says the LORD, but this valley will be filled with water. You will have plenty for yourselves and your cattle and other animals” [with emphasis].
It is easy to read this Scripture and not connect with the depth of what God is saying to us. So let me explain in detail. In the Middle East when a drought comes to an end, it is usually with a very violent rain. The rain is so violent and windy that people run for cover. The effect of the rain can even cause erosion, crops will be washed away and there will be a lot of loss. But the Word of God to us is that you will not experience the violence of the rain but you will experience the result of the rain. You will not see the rain. You will not see the wind.
Just Because
Luke 10:20 “But don’t rejoice because evil spirits obey you; rejoice because your names are registered in heaven” [with emphasis].
Is your name registered in heaven? Jesus says that the most important thing is that your name and my name are registered in heaven. I like the word registered and it suggests that there is a registration process. You just do not show up in Heaven just like that. Your name has to be registered in the Lamb’s Book of Life. Your name has to be registered in heaven.
The Comforter
Eccl.11:5 “Just as you cannot understand the path of the wind or the mystery of a tiny baby growing in its mother’s womb, so you cannot understand the activity of God, who does all things.”
The ways of God are past finding, you cannot reason it out or totally understand it. God’s ways are not our ways. And this is why you must make your relationship with the Holy Spirit priority. Your relationship with the Holy Spirit must be priority. If you are not baptized in the Holy Spirit, desire it and pursue it. Let me give you some tips to help your day-to-day life application. Talk to Him often. The Holy Spirit is a singing spirit; sing to Him.
Dependable
Rom.8: 28 “And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them. 31 What shall we say about such wonderful things as these? If God is for us, who can ever be against us?”
Thank God that He has dealt conclusively with fear in our lives. But a lot of people are still afraid to fail and afraid of failure. You can call it a natural reaction but I am here to give you good news. The good news for you and I is that as long as we are with God, all things will work together for your good. Why? If God is all that you have left, you have more than enough. Again, how is that possible? It is possible because in His Presence, there is fullness of joy and at His right hand there are pleasures for evermore.
The Apparatus
Phil.4:19 “And this same God who takes care of me will supply all your needs from his glorious riches, which have been given to us in Christ Jesus”
God says, “Arise and shine for your light has come and the glory of the Lord is risen upon you” [Isa.60:1]. When does light shine brightest? It is in darkness and you need to embrace this. Yesterday, we explained that God does not check the exchange rate to bless His children. And it is because the blessings of the Lord are from His own store houses and not from the Federal reserve. Some people may say to you to face reality but the reality is that they that know their God shall be strong and they shall do exploits.
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Joy Unstoppable
John 15:10 “When you obey my commandments, you remain in my love, just as I obey my Father’s commandments and remain in his love”
God says rejoice but you have to choose to rejoice. There are two dimensions to this command – there is the prophetic dimension and there is the instructional dimension.
The Instructional Dimension: I have discovered that there is nothing better than rejoicing. There is nothing stronger than joy. In fact, joy is such a strong force. It is unstoppable. God is giving you a life- long instruction and that is to rejoice – it is a command. When people question your rejoicing, tell them you are obeying God because God has commanded you to rejoice.
Your Choice
Phil.4:4 “Always be full of joy in the Lord. I say it again—rejoice!”
The writer of this Scripture felt the need to repeat the word “rejoice” because it is worthy of emphasis. Always be full of joy in the Lord – always, I dare to say it again Rejoice! Rejoice because satan is the owner of sorrow. It is not yours so do not carry it. Phil.4:4 “Keep on rejoicing in the Lord at all times. I will say it again: Keep on rejoicing!” [ISV, with emphasis]. I pray that in your house it would be said that rejoicing is constant, in Jesus Name.
