Express joy

Express joy.
“And of Asher he said, Let Asher be blessed with children; let him be acceptable to his brethren, and let him dip his foot in oil.”
 Deuteronomy 33:24

Asher, in our opening scripture, is interpreted as Happy. God wants you to live in joy and express joy. This is because when you are depressed, you will stop the flow of favour. Therefore, you must maintain your joy and serve God with joy.

See what happened to the children of Israel because they refused to serve the Lord with the joy and gladness of heart. The Bible says in Deuteronomy 28:47-48, “Because thou servedst not the LORD thy God with joyfulness, and with gladness of heart, for the abundance of all things; Therefore shalt thou serve thine enemies which the LORD shall send against thee, in hunger, and in thirst, and in nakedness, and in want of all things: and he shall put a yoke of iron upon thy neck, until he have destroyed thee.”

This means that when you lose your joy and walk in Depression, you open the door to oppression. Nehemiah 8:10(GNB) says, “Now go home and have a feast. Share your food and wine with those who don't have enough. Today is holy to our Lord, so don't be sad. The joy that the LORD gives you will make you strong.”

Confession.

The joy of the Lord is my strength. No matter what is happening to me, I choose to rejoice because all things are working together for my good. In the morning am favoured. At noon am favoured.  At night am favoured. The favour of God is upon me and all I lay my hands to do. Amen.

For further study, read:

Proverbs 17:22, Isaiah 12:1-3, 2 Corinthians 8:2.

Doing the Word:

Always serve the Lord with joy and gladness of heart. Count it as a privilege to serve Him.