Mountain Top Life Daily Devotional 12 December 2021 By Dr. D.K Olukoya – Joy: Fruit Of The Holy Spirit

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TOPIC — Joy: Fruit Of The Holy Spirit (Mountain Of Fire and Miracle Ministries, MFM Devotional 12 December 2021)

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Ephesians 1-6

FIRE SCRIPTURE: Nehemiah 8:9-10

9 And Nehemiah, which is the Tirshatha, and Ezra the priest the scribe, and the Levites that taught the people, said unto all the people, This day is holy unto the Lord your God; mourn not, nor weep. For all the people wept, when they heard the words of the law.

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.

MEMORY VERSE: “For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.” – Romans 14:17

MOTIVATIONAL QUOTE:
Joy is not the absence of trouble or suffering, but it is the presence of God in all sufferings.

PRAISE WORSHIP: Take a worship song as led by the Holy Spirit

PROPHETIC WORD FOR TODAY:
THE JOY OF THE LORD SHALL BE YOUR STRENGTH, ALL THE DAYS OF YOUR LIFE, IN THE NAME OF JESUS.

Also Read: Open Heaven 12 December 2021 –Topic: COMPLY WITH THE WORD

Mountain Top Life MESSAGE:

Joy is love’s reaction to God’s mercies, blessings and benefits. It is a quality of gladness, delight and jubilation. It is not the so called happiness of the world. Christian joy is not dependent on circumstances. It is what radiates and endears you more to God even in the most trying circumstances. Beloved, the world’s joy cannot last because it is based on physical circumstances. Human joy looks at things upon earth and is affected by the condition of earth. Christian joy, which is the fruit of the Spirit, looks heavenward and is unaffected by surrounding conditions. Philippians 4:4 says you should rejoice in the Lord always. Your inner attitude must not reflect your outward circumstances. Whatever you might be going through, do believe, like Apostle Paul that Jesus Christ is with you. Note that you are not alone. Are you discouraged about unpleasant circumstances and as a result you are contemplating to go and have a drink so as to forget the sorrow as people of the world will say “drink away your sorrow?” Beloved, you are in the world, not of the world. Joy, as a fruit of the Spirit, is not the joy of alcohol or material possessions but deep gladness, brightness and calmness of the heart given by the Holy Spirit. It is called “the rejoicing hope” (Hebrews 3:6), “the joy of faith” (Philippians 1:25), “joy unspeakable” (1 Peter 1:8). This joy is permanent but worldly joy is for a short time. The Bible says that the joy of the Lord is your strength (Nehemiah 8:10).

Joy is a common theme in Christ’s teaching. He wants you to be joyful (John 17:13). The key to this immeasurable joy is living in close contact with Him who is the source of all love. Because your joy is spiritual and not dependent on outward circumstances, you can rejoice in temptation (James 1:2), in tribulation (2 Corinthians 7:4), and so on.

PRAYER POINTS:

MORNING

Holy Spirit, let my life be firmly rooted in Christ and fill me with overflowing joy, in the name of Jesus Christ.
O Lord, fill my heart with unspeakable joy of heaven, in the name of Jesus Christ.
Holy Spirit, connect my life to the source of eternal joy, in the name of Jesus Christ.

EVENING