Ever Increasing Joy
who, contrary to hope, in hope believed, so that he became the father of many nations, according to what was spoken, “So shall your descendants be.” - Romans 4:18
Beloved great things are locked up in you, your destiny is not limited to the circumstances today, God created this planet for us to explore. And under God, you can become anything you want to become as long as you keep hope alive. You can be whatever God planned for you if you do not give up in despair. Don’t think your present level is all you are. Yes, it may be all you can see now, but that is not God’s ultimate goal for you. If God could call a 75 year old Abraham and gave him hope, then there is hope for you. Don’t tell me he was never discouraged, in fact, at a point in his life, Lot despised him, probably because of his childlessness but Abraham did not allow such discouragement to distract him. (See Rom 4:18)
For you to unlock your potentials you must release your joy. Isaiah the prophet spoke about the ministry of Jesus in Isaiah 61:1-3. When Jesus comes into you, joy has come into your life. Why do you need joy? It is because you need strength in your life. If there is no joy, there is no strength. I am talking about the kind of joy that can terminate all forms of unhappiness around you forever. It is called the joy of the lord.
It is from your spirit the anointing of joy flows. That is where the power of God flows from in your life. When you receive Him, he has the capacity to multiply the joy of your life. If the enemy steals your joy, he steals your strength. Everyone who unlocks their potentials is full of continuous joy. The more you increase in that joy, the more your spiritual strength increases. There is no need for sorrow in your life for it will hinder you from manifesting correctly. In Act 16:26, the power that shook the prison’s foundation came from inside of them. There is a tremendous power of God inside of you.
Prayer: I am created to enjoy life. I am tapping into the joy of God that is inside of me. Nothing will leak the joy out of my life in the name of Jesus.
Further Reading: Psalm 16:9; Psalm 39:7; 1 Peter 1:3; 1 John 3:3; Luke 4:18
One-year Bible Reading Plan: 1 Chronicles 16:37-18:17; Romans 2:1-24; Psalm 10:16-18; Proverbs 19:8-9
Upcoming Event
You are specially invited to the Annual Name of Jesus Convention (NOJC) 2023 with the theme: Purposeful Grace
Date: Sun 13th - Sun 20th August, 2023
Time: 8am, 10am and 5pm daily (GMT +1).
Venue: Jesus Cathedral Auditorium, Iyin Road, Bashiri, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti-State, Nigeria.
Ministering: Rev (Dr) & Rev (Mrs) John Idowu (Hosts) and other anointed men of God!
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