Power of Blessing

Key Scripture:  …that My joy might be in you and your joy might be full.”  John 15:11

Power Point:

At Christmas time, we always have to check the children’s presents to be sure that everything they need to be able to begin to play with them immediately is included in the package. Are there enough batteries?  Are the instructions there?  Are there any pieces missing?

You received your best present when you said ‘yes” to Jesus. God’s promise and His promises came to live inside you forever. When He came, He came fully equipped. His batteries are intact and fully charged. He’s not missing even one piece of what He has planned for your life. That’s good news isn’t it?

Whatever you need for your life is already inside you fully connected to heaven’s supply- His kingdom, His riches, His peace, His power. And Beloved, that includes JOY! As I’ve been traveling on planes, and shopping in stores, I’ve been observing people. There doesn’t seem to be a lot of JOY! If the “JOY! of the Lord is our strength-why don’t we make sure that we have more of it?

King David said, “I will JOY! in your salvation.” What a good idea The word “JOY!” means gladness of heart, and our heart is filled with joy when we remember what salvation really is.

David could rejoice in God’s salvation because it gave him hope for the future, peace and joy for the present. He knew that God’s plan was always wholeness, prosperity, peace, deliverance, safety, and lovingkindness.  In II Chronicles 20:20 we read that following a great battle where the children of Israel(who had done nothing but praise God and watch Him work),  “ returned with “JOY!”  Why?  Because God had made them rejoice over their enemies.

He hasn’t stopped doing that Beloved. Wherever and whatever your enemies are today, God has every plan to help you rejoice over them.

His job is to lead you to the victory. Your job is to praise and celebrate Him as you follow His lead, and offer Him the gift of our faith.

That’s confident expectation and that brings you great “JOY!

In Luke 2:10 the angel appears to the shepherds in the field and says, “Behold, (listen up!) I bring you good news of a great JOY! which comes to all the people. I think that includes us.

G-R-E-A-T JOY! Let it fill your life today.

Power Thought:
The “present” of His “presence” is certainly cause for great joy!