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Title: It is the will of God in Jesus Christ that you be filled with the joy of His salvation.
“Therefore with joy shall ye draw water out of the wells of salvation.”
Isaiah 12:3 KJV.
Jesus Christ our good Shepherd wants to lead, guide and protect you. He wants you to experience His peace and also His joy. The presence of Jesus Christ and His Holy Spirit brings to you joy rejoicing and a sense of well- being even sometimes when you are going through negative circumstances. That's why His word says in Psalms 105:43 (KJV) "And he brought forth his people with joy, and his chosen with gladness:”
Point of reflection: The word of God describes joy as one of the fruits of the Holy Spirit in Galatians 5:22-23 : "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.”
The word of God describes this joy as "joy unspeakable" in 1 Peter 1:8 (KJV) "Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory:”
The Amplified bible describes it as "inexpressible and glorious triumphant, heavenly joy.” The New King James Version describes it as inexpressible joy. This joy impacts people around you, it exudes hope, assurance and confidence. It makes people around you think "This person must know something I do not know". On numerous occasions over the years I and others have been asked "You look happy can you tells us why?" This is often a golden opportunity to share the love of God.
His word also says in Psalms 4:7 (KJV) Thou hast put gladness in my heart, more than in the time that their corn and their wine increased.”
The joy of God is so powerful and of such impact that the word of God in Isaiah 55:12 declares: "For ye shall go out with joy, and be led forth with peace: the mountains and the hills shall break forth before you into singing, and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands.” Glory be to God. The joy comes after acknowledging Jesus Christ as Lord followed by being filled with the Holy Spirit. Desire earnestly to be filled with the Holy Spirit. When you are ready:
Prayer of commitment: Heavenly Father in the name of Jesus Christ, I thank you that Jesus Christ was manifested to take away my sin. I believe He was raised from the dead and is alive today. I ask you Jesus Christ to be Lord of my life from today. I reject you Satan and demons from my life and command you to let me go and serve God. I ask you Father to fill me with your Holy Spirit right now in Jesus Christ's name I pray. Amen.