Monday, September 6, 2010
I Peter 1: 8,9
Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see Him not yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory, receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls.
There is a sense in these verses that love is amplified by joy, and this is true. Love and joy are part of the Fruit of the Spirit, therefore they amplify eachother; love amplifies joy and joy amplifies love. The question hangs in the air: Are Joy and Happiness the same thing? The answer may surprise some of us, "no" joy and happiness are not the same. Happiness is carnal and based on a response to circumstances. Happiness can change with the condition of the environment; not so with joy. Joy is Divine, it comes from the LORD and is the same no matter what the circumstances. In the case of Love, GOD is love; in the case of Joy, GOD is joy. The Fruit of GOD'S Holy Spirit is: Love, Joy, peace, patience, goodness, gentleness, meekness, faith and longsuffering. These come from GOD and are His very essence. Therefore, GOD is joy and gives joy to those who believe in Him.
There are four levels of joy: full of joy; great joy; exceeding great joy and joy unspeakable. When your joy is so overwhelming, your awe of GOD so incredible that there are no words to describe it, then you have unspeakable joy. The silence of awe-filled joy has a power and words which can not be spoken. The glow of the Glory of GOD shines around and in those who are filled with unspeakable joy. They rejoice over the majesty of JESUS and His abundant love.
The word rejoice means: outward manifestation of inward joy. This joy can't be described, it must be experienced.
THE JOY OF THE LORD IS OUR STRENGTH
I Peter 1: 8,9
Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see Him not yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory, receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls.
There is a sense in these verses that love is amplified by joy, and this is true. Love and joy are part of the Fruit of the Spirit, therefore they amplify eachother; love amplifies joy and joy amplifies love. The question hangs in the air: Are Joy and Happiness the same thing? The answer may surprise some of us, "no" joy and happiness are not the same. Happiness is carnal and based on a response to circumstances. Happiness can change with the condition of the environment; not so with joy. Joy is Divine, it comes from the LORD and is the same no matter what the circumstances. In the case of Love, GOD is love; in the case of Joy, GOD is joy. The Fruit of GOD'S Holy Spirit is: Love, Joy, peace, patience, goodness, gentleness, meekness, faith and longsuffering. These come from GOD and are His very essence. Therefore, GOD is joy and gives joy to those who believe in Him.
There are four levels of joy: full of joy; great joy; exceeding great joy and joy unspeakable. When your joy is so overwhelming, your awe of GOD so incredible that there are no words to describe it, then you have unspeakable joy. The silence of awe-filled joy has a power and words which can not be spoken. The glow of the Glory of GOD shines around and in those who are filled with unspeakable joy. They rejoice over the majesty of JESUS and His abundant love.
The word rejoice means: outward manifestation of inward joy. This joy can't be described, it must be experienced.
THE JOY OF THE LORD IS OUR STRENGTH
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