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Get Your Joy Back
Nina Keegan
Were
you robbed? Has your joy been stolen?
No
deadbolt was compromised, no alarm system was set off, you just know at some
point your joy had been taken from you.
Was
it all of a sudden or was it a gradual sinking into despair - so subtle a shift
you barely noticed until it was too late?
“The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I
have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.” John 10:10 (NIV)
The
enemy is that despised thief who steals from us.
He
tries to mess with us and take everything good that Jesus painstakingly
suffered and died for us to have.
Through
the blood of Jesus at His crucifixion, we have complete authority over the
enemy.
No
matter what he tries to do to us, we will always win!
The
Bible says that Jesus died for us to have a blessed, full, and happy life.
The
enemy has no place in our lives, he is below us, he is under our feet.
When
we feel ourselves getting down, depressed, frustrated or fearful, we must be
armed and ready for battle.
We
must know The Word of God so we are constantly equipped with the necessary
defense!
“God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the
name that is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow,
in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue acknowledge that
Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.” Philippians 2:9-11 (NIV)
This
scripture clearly states that at the name of Jesus every knee will bow — even
those from under the earth.
The
enemy must bow down to Jesus, and he must flee!
How
do we get back those things the enemy steals from us?
How
do we restore and maintain our joy?
The
good news is that God is in the restoration business. He will give us back
double for our trouble and beauty for our ashes!
The
story of Job in the Bible is an amazing example of God's pure loving kindness
and faithfulness.
The
enemy took everything from Job, his family, his home, his wealth, his joy and
his health.
All
through this trial, Job praised God and never gave up.
Because
of his faith, God restored everything back to Job.
He
gave Job so much more than he ever lost for the trouble and anguish he had to
endure.
Job
let his faith be bigger than his fear and he got his joy back and was
completely restored in every way!
The
Bible says where there is pain in the night, joy comes in the morning.
We
are to have the mind of Christ and be completely transformed in God's image.
God
says He will fight your battles for you and you will not even have to lift a
finger in your own defense!
The
great I AM is never too busy or on a God hiatus. He's always ready to fight for
us.
Call
on Jesus ... Jesus! He will never leave you or forsake you.
He
rescues you in times of trouble. He will honor you and deliver you from all
evil.
He
will always cause you to triumph and you can do all things through Christ who
strengthens you.
With
God, you are always more than a conqueror!
When
you are feeling down and feel your joy and peace slipping away, get in the presence
of God and boldly confess that the joy of the Lord is your strength.
Pray
continuously and trust that God can and will perfect all that concerns you. He
will fight for you always ... all ways!
“You make known to me the path of life; you will fill me
with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand.” Psalm 16:11 (NIV)
Can
God change your life?
God
has made it possible for you to know Him and experience an amazing change in your own life. Discover
how you can find peace with God. You can also send us your prayer requests.
Nina
Keegan
is a mother of two wonderful young men. She is a writer, blogger, and owns an
interior design business in Houston, Texas. To read more from the writer go
to www.godcake.blogspot.com
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