Your best ally in times of trouble…

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Where can I find happiness? Does God want me to be happy? How do I walk through trials joyfully? These are some of the questions we’ll be talking about this week in our series, “Living in Joy.” I pray you enter into the fullness of joy He has for you! 

Days go by, each one different than the last. Every moment is unique, bringing joy, enthusiasm, misunderstanding, or discouragement. Humanly speaking, it’s hard to get past difficult moments. However, personally, I choose to fix my eyes on Jesus and on His Word. Why? Because my God is faithful! And my God, our God, has entrusted to us a formidable weapon…His joy!

The book of Nehemiah gives us a beautiful illustration. We read that the people, when they discover God’s law, begin to weep in discouragement. But their governor, Nehemiah, encourages and exhorts them to…have a party and rejoice! (see the Bible, Nehemiah 8:9-10, NKJV)  

And that’s what the people did…when it seemed all they could do was cry, they went home, feasted, and celebrated.

God knows what He’s doing when He asks you to take ahold of His joy and rejoice in Him…the joy of the Lord is truly your strength! (see Nehemiah 8:10) It’s your best ally in times of discouragement and trouble. I invite you to join in singing this spontaneous worship song with Jenn Johnson of Bethel Music and declare this truth: “The joy of the Lord, the joy of the Lord, is our strength!”  

Do you feel discouraged or defeated? Take hold of the joy that God wants to give you! He is your help, your fortress, and your friend. This joy is His gift to you!

Eric-handtekening-witteachtergrond

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11 Comments

  1. NKWUDA NWABUIKE ABEL on 09/03/2020 at 5:52 AM

    I’m really so blessed through this word

  2. Joyce on 09/03/2020 at 1:15 PM

    I’m so blessed through this song and it’s so powerful it’s made me feel so good on the inside may God bless the singers and A Miracle Every Day Remember nobody love you more than God do amen stay blessed everyone

    • Johan on 09/03/2020 at 1:40 PM

      Jesus is the way. He is my strength my joy. Thank u Jesus
      Thnx Eric

    • MamaT on 09/03/2020 at 7:15 PM

      Man I nearly fell over yesterday wen I read your word yesterday given up on dreaming living frm paycheck to paycheck i cried u know lord wen to send your word forth thru those that you uze for your kingdom gave up on my dreams but you’ve given me hope again lord xx thnku Eric nd team for being sooo obedient to God so anointed I’ve had lil struggle but you give me hope in Jesus kiaora xx

  3. Kimberly Ann Wright on 09/03/2020 at 3:06 PM

    AMEN AND AMEN!!! I RECEIVE THIS MESSAGE GLADLY!!! THANK YOU GOD!!! AND THANK YOU ERIC AND AMED MINISTERS!!! EN-JOY YOUR DAY!!!?????

  4. Linda on 09/03/2020 at 3:17 PM

    Thank you jesus.

  5. Michael Daniels on 09/03/2020 at 3:30 PM

    WOW is all I can say!!! That was so uplifting I felt the Holy Spirit all inside of me!!!!

  6. Roxanne on 09/03/2020 at 7:47 PM

    What an amazing word thank you Lord

  7. William Weber on 10/03/2020 at 12:16 AM

    In Jesus’s name Amen Amen Lord Jesus Amen

    • Hortensia on 10/03/2020 at 9:15 AM

      Thank you Jesus Praise you Jesus you are
      The Glory Alleluia the king of kings you are
      My God Praise you Jesus I love♥️You GLORY
      ARE YOU JESUS WE WORSHIP YOU WE LOVE YOU JESUS! JESUS PRAISE YOUR HOLY NAME
      JESUS! JESUS JESUS!✨there’s no one like you GLORY GLORY JESUS!!

  8. Jackline on 10/03/2020 at 2:32 AM

    Amen Amen ! Thank you Jesus for your blessings. Eric may God bless you abundantly and the entire ministry I have changed in do many ways thank you!???

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