Prophecy

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The Joy of the Lord is Your Strength
Nehemiah 8:10; Psalms 66:8-9; Romans 15:13

A certain cynical saint observed the joy of a new convert and thought: The poor thing. His joy is like a shiny new penny now, but just wait till the trials come. He’ll wind up like me in a few years, just barely hanging on by a thread to his sanity.

This older saint, a veteran of many battles with the devil, was astounded to see signs and wonders follow the new ministry of the younger man. Whenever the new convert prayed for sick people, he’d get quick results, whereas the older saint found praying for miracles a daunting challenge he’d given up on a long time ago.

The difference? The battle-hardened veteran of trials and testings had been wrongly taught that the Christian life is a heavy burden, rather than a joyful gift I bestow. He thought it was up to him to produce the fruits of that life, period. He’d been taught that joy is a mere fringe benefit that comes with the Christian life, and it comes and goes like the wind. But it is my joy that gives you the victory, for it is an inner witness that I am in control of things, and will solve the problem at hand.

Your joy is always there, though it is not always at the forefront of your consciousness, especially in times of stress or sorrow. But it lies deep within the core of your being, in the deep chamber of your spirit, where My Spirit is constantly upholding you and renewing your inner life. Within your soul lies the outer periphery of consciousness which deals directly with the world. Sometimes you feel your joy has been tarnished from having to interact with such a soiled world, though that doesn’t necessarily mean you’ve sinned. Whenever you feel your joy receding and heaviness coming to the forefront, ask Me to cleanse away the tarnish of this tainted world you must come in contact with everyday.

Joy is not a mere frill you can dispense with. The Joy of the Lord is your strength!

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