Mobile Daily Devotional with Pst. Oluboye Emmanuel
Week 12: Day 1:
Sunday, 17th March, 2024
TOPIC : JOY OF THE LORD: Joy Is Of The Lord (1)
MEMORY VERSE:
Neh. 8:10.
“10 … Do not sorrow, for the joy of the LORD is your strength.”
BIBLE READING:
Ps. 16:11
“11 You will show me the path of life; In Your presence is fullness of joy; At Your right hand are pleasures forevermore.”
Welcome to another wonderful week. The strength of God shall uphold you and increase your speed this week in Jesus mighty name, Amen.
Our focus this week will be “THE JOY OF THE LORD.” The Joy of the Lord is God’s intention for every living soul. Today, we shall focus on “Joy Is Of The Lord”. Yes, Joy is of God and not of Man. What every man can produce is happiness and not Joy. Many atimes we equate the feelings of accomplishment to the Joy of the Lord which are two different instances. The Joy of the Lord is not attached to a particular achievement. It’s not substance oriented, we have it because we have God within us. This is the reason why many still move on in the face of trials and tribulation. It’s the reason why situations doesn’t have a hold on so many Christians. The Lord is the giver of joy. Accomplishment is for a while and may expire, then there will be desire for more success after it because, it has faded away, but the Joy of the Lord is everlasting and can only be derived from God. Wealth, riches, position, title, fame and power can’t give you the Joy of the Lord. They can only give you happiness. Don’t misquote me, Happiness is part of what God has predestined for us but not as important as the Joy of God itself. This is the root of it all, without God there can’t be Joy.
The Joy of the Lord brings contentment which happiness can’t produce. We need the two but one more than the other. This week, you will experience the Joy of the Lord.
Nehemiah was speaking to the people of God, saying, “The Joy of The Lord …”, not the happiness of a moment, meaning, the source of their Joy should be God and not the situation they are in currently. The presence of anyone can bring you happiness but the presence of God gives Joy everlasting. This week you will experience God of Joy in your life in Jesus name, Amen.
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