ADEOLU TITUS
Until you hear clearly from God on your matter of concern, the devil will keep using sorrow and depression to steal your strength.
So, how do you stay connected to the Joy of the Lord.
# Hearing from Heaven. Luke 24:6-8,
God visit His people principally by His word. Jesus was only able to endure the cross and ignore the shame because there was Joy of what lies ahead burning inside of him ( Heb 12:2).
Until you hear clearly from God on your matter of concern, the devil will keep using sorrow and depression to steal your strength.
Once you get direct revelation of God’s word, focus your hope on that word of God because it is the channel through which the Joy of the Lord flows into you and strengthens you.
# Abiding in Christ.
As you truly completely submit yourself to Christ, the Joy of the Lord comes naturally ( John 15:4-5). The Joy of the Lord is the gladness of heart that comes from knowing God and abiding in Christ. This gives you an assurance that you have an inheritance that can never perish or fade and no one can steal it from you. ( 1 Peter 1: 3-6)… ( To be continued)
Yes abiding in Christ even when you don’t understand what is going on, and things seems to be going contrary to your desire or everything seems not to make sense to you; just let God have His way. Trust and abide in Him: For He has everything planned better for you.
I WILL ABIDE IN HIM EVEN WHEN I DON’T UNDERSTAND HIS PLANS
Consistent abiding is the secret of lasting fruitfulness.