What a wonderful thing; the resource for one is the resource for the other. Oh, you’ve got to hear me. When we love God, we love His Word. When we love his Word, we act upon it. His Word. His Word commands us to rejoice at all times. Now meditate on that slowly. We rejoice at all times. Joy carries energy. Energy is needed to push temptation off of us. When we respond to this seemingly small command, we jump forward. Isn’t that wonderful. Listen, develop your joy now. Use even simple funny things of the earth. Pure jokes, you will see the Holy Spirit will bring funny things to your mind. Take time throughout your day to laugh. Do it on purpose, so that when temptations arise, you will be ready for them. It will do your heart good. Love then flows like a river. Ahhh.
Nehemiah8:10
Then he said to them, “Go your way, eat the fat, drink the sweet, and send portions to those for whom nothing is prepared; for this day is holy to our Lord. Do not sorrow, for the joy of the LORD is your strength.”
Isaiah 12:3
Therefore with joy shall ye draw water out of the wells of salvation
Luke 6:23
23 Rejoice ye in that day, and leap for joy: for, behold, your reward is great in heaven: for in the like manner did their fathers unto the prophets
John 16:33
These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.
Philippians 4:4
Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice.
James 1:2
My brethren, count it all joy when you fall divers temptations;