Do Not Let The Enemy Steal Your Joy

Don’t let the enemy steal your joy today. He’ll try you know and you may not even realize it until it’s too late.

From the moment your feet hit the floor, satan the enemy of our soul will do all that he can to distract you, to overwhelm you, to frustrate you, and to stir up worry and strife. Often his ways are subtle, other times they’re more clear.  It’s what he does best. Stealing, Killing and Destruction.

Just say a big meaningful “No.” Refuse the devil the right to proceed any further in is unholy plans against your joy and rejoicing.

Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you.
James 4:7 NKJV

Don’t let the enemy win. Fight and lay hold on your joy, it is yours from the Lord.

We have a choice of who we listen to and what we believe.

Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are  noble, whatever things are  just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are  lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there  is any virtue and if there  is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things.
Philippians 4:8 NKJV

Recognize who is at the root of it all. Doing his evil best to sap away your joy…push past his lies and step over his traps.

Lest Satan should take advantage of us; for we are not ignorant of his devices.
II Corinthians 2:11 NKJV

God gives us the power through His Holy Spirit to live free from the entanglement of sin. He gives us the power to live strong. He gives wisdom and discernment to make the right choices. He gives joy deep inside. He offers the assurance, that no matter what we face, He is with us.

His Truth gives us these 8 loving reminders:

1. “The joy of the Lord is my strength.” 
Neh.8:10

2. “Greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world.” 1 John4:4

3. “No weapon that is formed against you will prosper…” Is.54:17

4. “The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.” John10:10

5. “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.” 
Rom.15:13

6. “Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness.” James1:2

7. “This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.” Ps.118:24

8. “For you shall go out in joy and be led forth in peace; the mountains and the hills before you shall break forth into singing, and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands.” Is. 55:12

God is with you and in you being in His presence your joy is made full. Meditate upon Scriptures that talks about the joy and rejoicing anytime the enemy is trying to weigh you down: https://dailyverses.net/joy/kjv

You will show me the path of life; In Your presence is fullness of joy; At Your right hand are pleasures forevermore.
Psalms 16:11 NKJV

“Dear God, At the start of each day, help us to recognize You above all else. Enlighten the eyes of our heart that we might see You, and notice how You’re at work through our lives. Give us wisdom to make the best choices, fill us with a desire to seek after You more than anything else in this world. Let Your Spirit and power breathe in us, through us again, fresh and new. Thank You that You are greater than anything we may face in our day. Thank You that Your presence goes with us, and that Your joy is never dependent on our circumstances, but it is our true and lasting strength, no matter what we’re up against. We ask that Your peace lead us, that it would guard our hearts and minds in You. We ask for Your grace to cover our lives this day. We love You Lord…we need You in Jesus’ Name, Amen.”

The Message Bearer

Cornelius Bella