
The Force of Joy_8
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<p> Monday 28th June </p> <p><br></p> <p>The Force of Joy 8</p> <p><br></p> <p>The atmosphere we find ourselves in plays a strong role in building the force of joy in our lives. Looking at our immediate environment, we can see how the world is plagued with problems. All the bad news has the capacity to create negative energy around us. We must do everything to the joy in our hearts.</p> <p> </p> <p> Hebrew 12:22-24 NKJV</p> <p>22 But you have come to Mount Zion and to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, to an innumerable company of angels. 23 to the [a]general assembly and church of the firstborn, who are registered in heaven, to God the Judge of all, to the spirits of just men made perfect, 24 to Jesus the Mediator of the new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling that speaks better things than that of Abel.</p> <p> </p> <p>In the above scripture Apostle Paul was talking about coming into an environment that has the power to release the forces of heaven into our lives. If there are negative forces draining our energy around us, it is our responsibility to come to this place that Paul was talking about, is the presence of God. This place of corporate fellowship with other believers is also the place where we can draw inspiration from saints of old who have gone before us. These people had challenges like we have today and they kept the force of Joy intact in their lives.</p> <p><br></p> <p>Is. 51:2, NKJV</p> <p>Look to Abraham your father, And to Sarah who bore you; For I called him alone, And blessed him and increased him.</p> <p> </p> <p>It is therefore wise to look to the lives of these saints that have gone ahead and observe, learn and follow their examples so that we can maintain the force of joy in our lives. Never underestimate the importance of keeping the right company while at the same avoiding a negative atmosphere that can drain our energy and discourage us.</p> <p> </p> <p>May God give you the strength to seek out the places and peop