Welcome to this our new Month of Joyous Jubilation, in Jesus name.
Proverbs 15:15 says “All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast” Proverbs 17:22 – “A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones”
JOY is an effective weapon that destroys fear, anxiety, discouragement, loneliness, & reveals the glory of the Lord. A gift from God that enables believers find hope & peace, even when life seemingly falls apart.
As followers of Jesus, His love & indwelling Spirit will never abandon us. He understands everything we face & promises to provide for our needs. Sadness about circumstances may still endure, but the joy of the Lord will carry us through even the deepest pain.
The Bible calls Jesus the “Man of Sorrows” in Isaiah 53:3. It’s true. He went through horrific suffering and the shedding of His blood in a graphic, violent way. But He wasn’t only a man of sorrows, He had, also, great capacity for joy, gladness, and pleasure. Jesus was God. And God is a God of joy.
Luke 7:34 says, “Then the Son of Man came, enjoying life ...” He enjoyed feasts, dinners, wedding gettogethers etc. If Jesus could experience joyous jubilation, enjoying life, then we can, too. And we will, this month of December, in Jesus Name.
Amen.
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