Thursday August 24, 2023
Psalm 42:5 - “Why are you cast down, O my soul? And why are you disquieted within me? Hope in God, for I shall yet praise Him For the help of His countenance.”
In your journey of faith, you must ensure that you keep joy flowing in your life. Although joy is a fruit of the Spirit, you must allow it to keep flowing in your life. The devil is a thief and he knows that if he can get you off the joy train, he can upset your walk of faith. Don’t allow him. Proverbs 15:15 notes; “All the days of the afflicted are evil, But he who is of a merry heart has a continual feast.”
Don’t allow your emotions to drag you off the course or path of sweet fellowship with the Spirit. Faith is not based on emotions, it is based on what God has said. So don’t live by how you feel, live by the truth of what God said “For we walk by faith, not by sight.” 2 Corinthians 5:7.
So, like the Psalmist in our anchor scripture said, get your soul (your thinking, your emotions) out of a state of discouragement and sadness by “rejoicing in hope” (Romans 12:12). Rejoice confidently in the hope of what God has in store for you. Since He cannot lie, He will do what He has said concerning you. Therefore, don’t live by emotions, stir up joy in confident expectations of what His desire for you is. Be joyful, for the joy of the Lord is your strength! Nehemiah 8:10.
Prayer: Dear Father, I rejoice today and always in hope of the fulfilment of your plans and purposes for me. I am full of joy because I know I have a glorious future, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
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