Rejoice evermore (1 Thessalonians 5:16 KJV) Scripture abounds with instructions and commandments to be joyful. Joy is a virtue of the human heart that directly affects the state of the heart and the individual’s body. Solomon said in Proverbs 17:22 that a joyful heart works like medication to the body. The other side of this Read More
Joy
Thou hast put gladness in my heart
Thou hast put gladness in my heart, More than in the time that their corn and their wine increased (Psalm 4:7, KJV) Harvest time in Bible days was a moment of joy and gladness as the harvesters bring in the fruit of the earth. The Psalmist gives us an astonishing revelation in this scripture as Read More
Do You Know that Your Heart Affects Your Health?
A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: But a broken spirit drieth the bones (Proverbs 17:22, KJV) Man is spirit, soul, and body. From a functional perspective, we can also say man is made up of up an inner part that is hidden(unseen) called the heart, and the outer part that is seen called Read More
I Bring You Tidings of Great Joy
And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people (Lk. 2:10 KJV) The angelic announcement of the birth of Jesus to a group of Shepherds in the fields was filled with excitement, joy, and celebration. Angelic appearances always trigger fear Read More
A Joyful Heart is Good Medicine
A joyful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones (Prov. 17:22 ESV) Joy in the heart of a person is good medicine for his body. This is God speaking. In simple words, He is saying joy in a person’s heart has an impact on the health of their body. Similarly, Read More
Again I say, Rejoice
Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice (Phil. 4:4 KJV) What an instruction of the Spirit! He says to us “rejoice in the Lord alway: again I saw, Rejoice”. He repeats the instruction to stress its importance. To rejoice essentially means to manifest or exercise joy. Joy is a noun, rejoice is Read More
Protect Your Joy
Therefore with joy shall ye draw water out of the wells of salvation (Isa. 12:3 KJV) Joy is a crucial virtue for the normal health and functioning of your spirit. This is beyond the idea of merely having a good disposition or outlook on life. Your spirit thrives in joy and is crushed by worldly Read More
Although the Fig Tree shall not Blossom
Although the fig tree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the vines…. (Hab. 3:17 KJV) The Prophet Habakkuk was in distress because of the destruction caused by the advancing Babylonian army in his days. The children of Israel had forsaken the LORD and He delivered them into the hands of the Assyrians and Read More