JOY DEFINED
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II Corinthians 3:7-18
“Now the Lord is the Spirit; and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty” (v.17) NKJV
The reason many don’t always experience or retain joy is that they don’t really understand what joy is. We sometimes relate it to laughter, but this is not so. Laughter is only one of the components of joy, and there are others, such as freedom or a free system. To define joy, you will need to first understand that it is the product of the presence of God (Psalm 16:11). That is why it is not equal to happiness that is caused by a happening or an event, but joy is a result of an indwelling Spirit of God. Happiness is temporal, while joy is an abiding Spirit.
Our scripture today taught us the meaning of joy. It is simply a released heart, and this is brought by the Spirit of God. It is a heart free from all manner of bondages. Loose yourself from all manner of bondage of condemnation. It is a way of opening up our hearts for the peace and rest in God to dwell there. It is totally settling down in the Holy Spirit. That is why the scripture says Where the spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.
Friend, as a Spirit-filled believer, start to allow the liberty of the Holy Spirit in your heart according to the word of God for your freedom (John 8:32). And you shall be filled with the Spirit of joy.
Prayer: Lord, teach me the truth of your word.
“GOD’S SPIRIT IS THE ENGINE OF JOY, BUT IT TAKES KNOWLEDGE OF THE TRUTH TO OPERATE IT”
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