The Joy of the Lord

The fulfillment of our life is the joy of the Lord. In the life of sin, in a temporal world it's the lust of the flesh; in which it will pass away, but the life of a Christian there awaits eternal joy that is not of this world, but spiritual, and it feels great!

I Peter 1:24 For all flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of grass. The grass withereth, and the flower thereof falleth away:   

In this scripture we see that man is only on the earth temporal. Obviously, most things have an expired date in this world. The Lord tells us that we need to find peace with the Lord, and this will give you strength and joy.

Nehemiah 8:10 Then he said unto them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions unto them for whom nothing is prepared: for this day is holy unto our Lord: neither be ye sorry; for the joy of the LORD is your strength.

St John 15:11 These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full.

If you are a sinner, and have not giving your whole life to Jesus Christ you will need to understand what type of Love the Lord Jesus Christ possess.

John 14:24 He that loveth me not keepeth not my sayings: and the word which ye hear is not mine, but the Father's which sent me.    

The word of God also states, that if you love the world more you can't love the Father (God), because the Father is not of this world nether can he be, because he is holy.  

 I John 2:15-16 Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.

16 For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.

I Peter 1:16 Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.

So, If we love the world, and the things that are in the world, how will we find the un-comparable love that the Lord Jesus Christ possess.   

Understand, becoming a true believer in Jesus Christ is a life time commitment. The benefit will be; The Joy of the Lord will result in the best adviser, best consoler, best healer, and a love that will never change. The reward, when the waiting time ends, and the Lord returns to take us home we will be with the Lord forever, Praise be to God.

What I hear from the month of sinners are,

1. Am not ready to commit my life to Christ

2.One day I will go to your church one day,

3. I'm a Christian they say, but they are not living the life to please God, but there belly, and they know it deep inside.

Philippians 3:19 Whose end is destruction, whose God is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things.)

Isaiah 12:3 Therefore with joy shall ye draw water out of the wells of salvation.   

It's time to stop waiting, today is the time of Salvation, and begin the joy you've been missing, the joy of the Lord will be your strength.   

 

Pastor Rolando Ramos

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