CHOOSING JOY 12-15-23 VIDEO MICHAEL JR LISTEN TO GOD 2
As we are getting closer to Christmas, we feel a joy in the atmosphere. People wish each other a “merry Christmas“. Strangers take time to talk. Joy and expectation are in the atmosphere. Joy is a fruit of the spirit. A good feeling in our soul produced by the Holy Spirit. Joy is a settled assurance that God is a control of all the details of our lives. A cure for depression and fear, for the whole world is singing out for joy. Christmas is the birth of Jesus. A time of great joy let’s put aside all sorrows and rejoice.
Rom 8:28 We are assured and know that [God being a partner in their labor] all things work together and are [fitting into a plan] for good to and for those who love God and are called according to [His] design and purpose. AMP
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Rom 8:28 That’s why we can be so sure that every detail in our lives of love for God is worked into something good. MSG
Neh 8:10 He continued, “Go home and prepare a feast, holiday food and drink; and share it with those who don’t have anything: This day is holy to God. Don’t feel bad. The joy of God is your strength!” MSG
Neh 12:43 That day they offered great sacrifices, an exuberant celebration because God had filled them with great joy. The women and children raised their happy voices with all the rest. Jerusalem’s jubilation was heard far and wide. MSG
Est 8:16 For Jews it was all sunshine and laughter: they celebrated, they were honored.
17 It was that way all over the country, in every province, every city when the king’s bulletin was posted: the Jews took to the streets in celebration, cheering, and feasting. Not only that, but many non-Jews became Jews — now it was dangerous not to be a Jew! MSG
Job 33:26 “Or, you may fall on your knees and pray — to God’s delight! You’ll see God’s smile and celebrate, finding yourself set right with God.
27 You’ll sing God’s praises to everyone you meet, testifying, ‘I messed up my life —
and let me tell you, it wasn’t worth it.
28 But God stepped in and saved me from certain death. I’m alive again! Once more I see the light!’ MSG
LUKE 15:10 I tell you, the faces of the celestial messengers light up with joy over a single person who re-discovers their authentic value and identity. MIRROR
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Luke 15:10 Count on it — that’s the kind of party God’s angels throw every time one lost soul turns to God.” MSG
Ps 4:7 More joy in one ordinary day Than they get in all their shopping sprees.
8 At day’s end I’m ready for sound sleep, For you, God, have put my life back together. MSG
Psalms 30:5 I’ve learned that his anger lasts for a moment, but his loving favor lasts a lifetime! We may weep through the night, but at daybreak it will turn into shouts of ecstatic joy. TPT
Psalms 47:1 Go ahead and celebrate! Come on and clap your hands, everyone!
Shout to God with the raucous sounds of joy!
2The Lord God Most High is astonishing, awesome beyond words! He’s the formidable and powerful King over all the earth.
3He’s the one who conquered the nations before us and placed them all under our feet.
4He’s marked out our inheritance ahead of time, putting us in the front of the line, honoring Jacob, the one he loves. Pause in his presence TPT
Psalms 51:12 Let my passion for life be restored, tasting joy in every breakthrough you bring to me. Hold me close to you with a willing spirit that obeys whatever you say. TPT
Psalms 98:4 So go ahead, everyone, and shout out your praises with joy! Break out of the box and let loose with the most joyous sound of praise!
5Sing your melody of praise to the Lord and make music like never before! TPT
Ps 105:43 Remember this! He led his people out singing for joy; his chosen people marched, singing their hearts out! MSG
Psalms 126:5 Those who sow their tears as seeds will reap a harvest with joyful shouts of glee.
6They may weep as they go out carrying their seed to sow, but they will return with joyful laughter and shouting with gladness as they bring back armloads of blessing and a harvest overflowing! TPT
Isa 12:3 Joyfully you’ll pull up buckets of water from the wells of salvation.
4 And as you do it, you’ll say, “Give thanks to God. Call out his name. Ask him anything! Shout to the nations, tell them what he’s done, spread the news of his great reputation! MSG
Luke 2:10 The angel said, “Don’t be afraid. I’m here to announce a great and joyful event that is meant for everybody, worldwide:
11 A Savior has just been born in David’s town, a Savior who is Messiah and Master.
12 This is what you’re to look for: a baby wrapped in a blanket and lying in a manger.”
13 At once the angel was joined by a huge angelic choir singing God’s praises:
14 Glory to God in the heavenly heights, Peace to all men and women on earth who please him. MSG
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LUKE 2:10 The celestial messenger immediately calmed them and said, “You have no reason to fear! Listen! I have the most wonderful announcement to make – this will lead to the great encounter of the most joyful bliss for every single person on the planet!
11 For your Savior was born this day in the city of David, the Messiah, the Master.
12 This is how you will know it’s him, you’ll find a little baby, wrapped in strips of cloth and lying in a feeding-trough!
13 The next moment, a heavenly host of multitudes of celestial messengers joined and erupted in accolades of praise telling the God-story!
14 God’s highest and grandest 1intention in the heavens is dove-tailed upon earth in unbroken, incarnate oneness; in being human, he exibits his delight in mankind! MIRROR
John 15:11 I have told you these things, that My joy and delight may be in you, and that your joy and gladness may be of full measure and complete and overflowing. AMP ▼▼▼
JOHN 15:11 I have spoken these things unto you so that my joy will continuously infuse you – you don’t have to invent your own if you can tap into mine! This is the ultimate bliss! MIRROR
Acts 13:52 And the disciples were continually filled [throughout their souls] with joy and the Holy Spirit. AMP
Rom 14:17 God’s kingdom isn’t a matter of what you put in your stomach, for goodness’ sake. It’s what God does with your life as he sets it right, puts it together, and completes it with joy. MSG
Rom 15:13 May the God of your hope so fill you with all joy and peace in believing [through the experience of your faith] that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound and be overflowing (bubbling over) with hope. AMP
HEB 12:2 Look away from the shadow dispensation of the law and the Prophets and fix your eyes upon Jesus. He is the fountainhead and conclusion of faith. He saw the joy [of mankind’s salvation] when he braved the cross and despised the shame of it. As the executive authority of God [the right hand of the throne of God] he now occupies the highest seat of dominion to endorse mankind’s innocence! MIRROR
Acts 26:2 “I think myself happy, King Agrippa, because today I shall answer for myself before you concerning all the things of which I am accused by the Jews, NKJV