THE IMPORTANCE OF JOY AND MERRIMENT

SCRIPTURE: And Jacob was left alone; and there wrestled a man with him until the breaking of the day. And when he saw that he prevailed not against him, he touched the hollow of his thigh; and the hollow of Jacob’s thigh was out of joint, as he wrestled with him – Genesis 32:24-28
 
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: The atmosphere of Joy transmits healing because joy attracts God’s Presence. 
 
It has been established that the atmosphere of God’s Presence is the atmosphere of joy, jubilance and merriment. That is why people become depressed when they neglect the atmosphere of God’s Presence. If you want to overcome depression, crave for the Presence of God.
 
Praise and worship provokes the Presence of God. People who are given to praising God are carriers of His Presence.
 
Now, what is the importance of joy and merriment?
 
1) Joy is therapeutic and medicinal (Proverbs 17:22).
 
Joy usually accompanies praise and worship. This joy, in turn, supplies medicine to the body. The atmosphere of joy, therefore, transmits healing because joy attracts the Presence of God. 
 
The Presence of God has nothing to do with sorrow and depression. Depression, therefore, is the devil’s key of disconnection from God’s Presence. 
 
Praise escalates joy which invites God and when God steps in, healing takes place.
 
2) Praise connects the saints with the benefits of redemption.
 
The flow of joy triggers the release of God’s goodness encapsulated in the redemption package. 
 
Beloved, every root of depression, dryness and sickness is uprooted out of your life today. You shall live in perpetual joy and celebration in the Name of Jesus.
 
Remember this: The atmosphere of Joy transmits healing because joy attracts the Presence of God.
 
ASSIGNMENT(S):
1.
 
Make up your mind to maintain your joy at all cost by engaging in personal praise and worship.
2.
 
Forgive in advance all offences that can tamper with your joy.
 
PRAYER: O LORD, help me to maintain a constant atmosphere of joy and celebration. Help me not to hold any grudge or bitterness in my heart, in Jesus’ Name.
 
FOR FURTHER UNDERSTANDING, GET THIS MESSAGE: THE ATMOSPHERE OF PRAISE AND WORSHIP (PART 2).
 
DAILY READING: Leviticus 15:1 to 16:28, Mark 7:1 to 23, Psalms 40:11 to 17, Proverbs 10:13 to14.
 
QUOTE: In the life of a worshipper, the threshing floor beautifully expresses the importance of Divine dealings to bring about a change, repentance or transformation. Culled from THE PROTOCOL OF THE ARK by Dr Becky Enenche