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the joy of the lord

2/20/2020

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Nehemiah 8:10 Do not be sad or sorry: for the joy of the Lord is your strength.
 
When joy manifests in the life of a believer, they will be continually glad and cheerful.  It can be difficult to understand why a person in tribulation can even have joy.  You cannot analyze joy because it is not a product of man, joy can only come from the Lord Himself.  The Holy Ghost and the joy of the Lord are like the wind, you can’t see the wind but you can see what it does when it blows.  So, how do we have joy?
 
John 15:11 These things I have spoken unto you, that My joy might remain in you and that your joy might be full.
 
The joy of the Lord is a manifestation of His joy in us based on what He tells us.  No matter what your situation, the joy of the Lord can manifest in your heart.  Jesus said that in this life we would have tribulation but to be of good cheer because He overcame everything that tries to hinder us.  If we take hold of His Word we will know the devil  cannot sustain any kind of attack, His joy gives us strength.
 
Mathew 7:24 Whosoever hears My Words and does them, will be like a wise man which builds his house upon a rock.
 
My natural house is built on a cement foundation according to Montana state building code.  When the heavy rains and snow come I never have even one worried thought.  I know the elements of nature cannot harm me, so I have natural joy.  Jesus says that  if we listen to Him and do what He says, then the devil has no weapons that he forms against us that will succeed.  If we get the revelation that we are more than conquerors, then we will have the joy of the Lord without limitations.  When you have the joy of the Lord in your heart, you have an attitude of confidence and victory.  The joy of the Lord is a spiritual force that empowers a person to expect victory every day of their life.  No man can take your joy because no man gave it to you.
 
Hebrews 12:2 Look unto Jesus Who for the joy that was set before Him, endured the cross, despising the shame.
 
Jesus hated what He had to endure but He had joy because He knew how things would turn out.  He knew that His blood would cleanse all mankind of sin, He knew many would not see hell.  Without faith a man cannot have the God kind of faith, one must believe that God will have the last word.  People who have no faith tend to be depressed and withdrawn, they have no hope of a better life.  Most people who commit suicide have no hope, they cannot see anything getting better for them.  The joy of the Lord will sustain a believer through every hardship and attack of the devil.  If the devil cannot get your joy, then he cannot get your goods. 

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    OFFERING DECLARATION
    I gave God His tithe
    and He has opened Heaven over me.

    Now I sow the seed He gives me, the devil cannot eat my seed.

    The curse cannot stop my harvest and God will never forget my seed.

    I am truly blessed like Abraham and I give God all the glory.

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    “Declarations Continued”
     
    JOB 22:28
    You will declare a thing, and it will be established for you
     
    Declarations over our children:
    I declare my child(ren) shall be taught of the Lord
    I declare great is the peace of my child(ren)
    I declare my child(ren) hear God’s voice and walk in truth
    I declare my child(ren) serve God all the days of their lives.
        
    Declarations over America:
    We declare that the power of Christ’s redemption is greater than the power of sin and death in America
    We declare that America will be saved
    We declare that truth will win in America. Lord send revival
    We declare that life and decency will prevail in the United States
    We declare that the Supreme Court will honor truth and justice, not their own ideals and desires
     
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    We declare that FOJ will have a platform for the Holy Spirit to work from
    We declare we are making room for the gifts of the Spirit to flow
    We declare the spirit of boldness is replacing the spirit of fear
    We declare we are putting every distraction, anything that would entangle us and we run with endurance in our vision.
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