The Wisdom of Joy

Text: Joel 1:12 (KJV)

The vine is dried up, and the fig tree languisheth; the pomegranate tree, the palm tree also, and the apple tree, even all the trees of the field, are withered: because Joy is withered away from the sons of men.

Have you realized that in our society of today, Joy is withering, or should I say fading away? The reason for this is because most people find Joy in many worldly things, instead of in Jesus, which is very sad. People mostly cry in secret, and the funny part is that God sees it all. We have a great privilege in Him, but we can only experience this if we understand the concept behind the wisdom of Joy and learn how to activate Joy as a fruit of the Spirit. Joy is one of the fruits we bear as we walk and are led by His spirit. It is a benefit we freely enjoy in Him and we can all use in these current situations, pains, and afflictions of life. In the world of today, all that the world put their hope on has dried up. Even the top nations are experiencing the same. The truth is that when your Joy is attacked, every other thing begins to dry up, but that is not the same with those who find Joy in God; it is the complete opposite. Joy is a divine virtue, and we must learn to create an environment where we can express our Joy in either singing, dancing, praying in known or unknown tongues, or the word. Psalms 30:5b- Weeping may endure for a night, but Joy comes in the morning. The kind of Joy we are talking about is very special, and it is not the one you experience when your bank account is fat or whatever the case may be. This kind of Joy, is the one when you wake up, and you ask yourself - Why am I so joyful? Even when there is nothing in my account or nothing unusual has happened. This kind of Joy can only be experienced if you have access to Jesus. It is contagious; it is even more contagious than any virus of this world. It can flow to those who are around us, only if we allow it. It is an in-flow of the presence of his spirit. This kind of Joy is not MOTIVATIONAL, but it is ACTIVATIONAL, and it can cure and give strength to any situation of life. Nehemiah 8:10b- For this day is holy unto our Lord: neither be ye sorry; for the Joy of the Lord is your strength. We can only have access to this strength if we are connected to the source of Joy, which is Jesus; we need to desire it.

The things of this world can wither and fail you, but when your source is from God, it can never dry up or wither, so learn to tap from that great source of Joy. We have to activate this ceaseless Joy even when there are no proofs or any special event around us. We have a part to play by being His mobile church as a carrier of his presence. Psalms 16:11- Thou shall shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fullness of Joy; at thy right hand, there are pleasures for evermore. We will experience now that our Joy has been tested this season of life, but do not watch it wither or fade away; we must activate God’s presence, to stop our Joy from drying up. We must also learn to apply the wisdom of Joy. This is our covenant inheritance in this kingdom, and it is our new way of living because it is not based on the happenings but on whom we carry and represent. Once this is activated, the other fruits of the Spirit begin to shine. This is an all-round experience, and we shall all enjoy it even in that tunnel we are facing, in Jesus name. So, remember, your situation is changing now, and testimony will spring forth because of this everlasting Joy we are experiencing in Him.

PRAYER POINTS:

1. Father, please may our Joy not wither in this season despite all the negative happenings in the world and news in the media, in Jesus name.

2. Father, please fill us with an unspeakable joy from on high, in Jesus name.

3. Father, we declare that this is our morning of Joy, and every secret tear comes to an end by your grace, in Jesus name.

ACTION  QUOTE: Is your Joy activated in Him or are you waiting for a special event to happen around you before you express Joy?