This Message is inspired by the Reading “Happiness” from the Book, Overcoming Darkness.

We Find Joy in our Spiritual Life when God challenges our Faith. We experience Joy when God changes conditions to provide a favorable Outcome for us. Just as Job persevered and endured, we must emulate Job’s spirit and walk by Faith and not by Sight. We know through our travels on life’s highway that Weeping only endures for a night, but joy comes in the Morning. (1 Peter 1:8-9, Proverbs 3:5-6, James 5:11, Psalm 30:5)

God’s Anointed know that it is impossible to please God without our Faith Being Tested. The Joy in God’s Love for us is that we only need a small measure of Faith. When we let God’s Will be done in all matters, we find Joy in knowing that He is Faithful. (Ecclesiastes 9:7, Matthew 8:29, Matthew 17:20, Proverbs 3:5-6, John 8:44, Hebrews 12:2)

Joy brings Peace. Our Peace is disturbed by the Cares of This World. Our Joy is knowing that God is Faithful in all of His Promises. Our former way of thinking is foolishness in God’s Sight (Self-Righteous Spirit). We relinquish our own understanding. We find Joy in the Strong Meat of the Scriptures and the Standards God has set forth for His Anointed to follow. (Romans 15:13, Jeremiah 17:7-8, Deuteronomy 7:9, I Corinthians 3:19, Hebrews 5:14, Romans 12:2, Isaiah 49:22)

Our Spirit receives great Joy when spreading Glad Tidings and Cheer. We bear witness that goodness and mercy follow all the days of our Lives.  We count it all as joy knowing that God is always on our Side. The Joy of the Lord is Our Strength. (Psalm 26:3, James 1: 2-3, Psalm 18:6-7, Nehemiah 8:10)

Song for the Week: 

“Joy” Written and Performed by John Stuckey Jr

HAPPINESS

Give a moment each day 

To meditate in your heart 

The Joy God gives us

 Each day before we start

Show a smile each day 

Have an alarming glow

 Be thankful for the things

You have been granted to know

Have a kind and gentle heart 

Pass judgment very light

Be very sure of what you do 

Keep God’s plan in your sight

Have faith in your beliefs 

For faith is our relief

It will overcome all of

Your sorrows griefs

Let your conscience be your guide 

No matter what people say

Let the reward of happiness 

Always come into your day