JOY AND PEACE IN A WORLD OF CHAOS

Marcella Ward    November 29, 2023

November 29, 2023   Diana Larkin

JOY

“JOY is experienced in Heaven CONTINUALLY because in My presence is FULLNESS OF JOY. (PSALM 16:11) JOY is a part of who IAM. It is that feeling deep in your soul of PROMISES FULFILLED, DESIRES MET, and KNOWING that you are LOVED and FAVORED. JOY RENEWS your PHYSICAL BODY, it RESTORES your SOUL, and it ALIGNS your SPIRIT with My Spirit. Because JOY is so important to the WELL BEING of your life, I want you to experience it EVERY DAY. You may ask, ‘How can I have joy when so much is wrong in the world and in my family?’ Good question! Let Me REMIND you of My Son’s example. ‘His example is this: because His heart was focused on the joy of knowing you would be His, He endured the agony of the cross and conquered its humiliation, and now sits exalted at the right hand of the throne of God.’ (HEBREWS 12:2b TPT) Eyes of FAITH can look BEYOND the present circumstances and see the FULFILLMENT of My PROMISES. See your Nation RESTORED, see your loved ones SAVED, HEALED, and DELIVERED. See the BOUNTY, GOODNESS, and FREEDOM I have promised come to pass, and My JOY will fill your heart. Your JOY actually DRAWS the future promises into a PRESENT REALITY. WORRY, ANXIETY, UNBELIEF are BLOCKERS to the FULFILLMENT of what I have promised, and they STEAL your JOY. JOY is what tells your soul that IT IS WELL and that I AM a GOOD, GOOD FATHER who DELIGHTS in fulfilling your DESIRES and all of My PROMISES to you. Yes, this is a season of INTENSE WARFARE, but it must be BALANCED by the JOY set before you. I will give you opportunities every day to experience JOY. Receive My JOY and let it do its GOOD WORK in you.” 

1 CHRONICLES 16:27 “Splendor and majesty are before Him, strength and joy are in His place.” (NASB)

Diana Larkin 

A Watchman’s Journal 

 

Top Bible Verses about Joy

Romans 15:13 ~ May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.

Romans 12:12 ~ Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer.

Philippians 4:4 ~ Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice.

James 1:2 ~ Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds,

Galatians 5:22 ~ But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

John 16:24 ~ Until now you have asked nothing in my name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be full.

Proverbs 17:22 ~ A joyful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.

Discover more Bible verses about joy in this collection of scriptures. May these joyful verses bring warmth to your heart!  (Joy Bible Verses Compiled by The Bible Study Tools Staff on 09/06/2023)

 

Powerful Peace

Lord, I thank You for placing Your wonderful, powerful, protective peace in my life. I am grateful that You have positioned it to stand at the entrance of my heart and mind and that it dominates my mind and controls my life. Because what is inside me is what rules me, I choose to let this peace rise up and conquer me. With this peace standing at the gate of my heart and mind, I know it will disable the devil's ability to attack my emotions and will not permit his lies and accusations to slip into my mind! Thank You for loving me enough to put this powerful peace in my life! I pray this in Jesus' name!

I confess that I am guarded and protected by the powerful peace of God that works in my life. It rises up to dominate my mind; it controls my thinking, and it determines the condition of my life and the environment where I live and work. I am unaffected by the circumstances surrounding me, for this supernatural peace stands at the gate of my mind and emotions to monitor everything that tries to access me. Because no fretting, anxiety, panic, or worry is allowed to enter me, I remain free, calm, and peaceful - even in difficult situations that in the past would have upset me! I declare this by faith in Jesus' name! - Rick Renner  (Christianity.com  November 27, 2023)

A Prayer for God's Presence 

Father, Sometimes I feel afraid in the tough trials of life. Sometimes the darkness overwhelms me, and I grow discouraged as I face the uncertainties of life, wearying temptations, or scary attacks from the enemy. But this is not what you have for me, and my victory comes from you.

Satan wants me to believe I fight my spiritual battles by myself. Help me remember I am not alone in my battles. Your Word is clear. You have commanded me to be strong and take courage in you, and that is my desire. I can count on your presence wherever I go, and rely on the power and provision of your presence in my times of deepest need. Thank you for being near, for walking with me every day. ~ Dawn Wilson ( 35 Prayers for Peace of Mind and Soul Compiled & Edited by Crosswalk Editorial Staff Crosswalk.com)

Marcella Ward   November 29, 2023    Author of “Stolen Identity: Plan of the Evil One”