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There are so many things in the world, that will try to drain your joy. Many times people will drain your joy, and not even know that they are doing it. It could be the expression on your face, an unnecessary remark, or just general negativity. Then there are the general stresses of the world. How do I pay my rent? When will I break through to the next level? "There are these things in my past, that I just can't get over." When the forces outside you are infringing on your own happiness, what do you do?
We can't always wait for someone else to come and make things all better. There is a war on joy, and sometimes we have to be our own hero. You don't have to do it alone.
In 1 Samuel 30:06, David and his men were traveling during a time of great war. They came to a city that was under siege. The attack was so fierce that it made the MEN of the city cry until they lost their voices. The people of the city turned on David. They spoke against him, they wanted to stone him. Even though he came to help. Attacked by the pillagers, then persecuted by the people he was trying to help, David was under the ultimate stress. "BUT DAVID ENCOURAGED HIMSELF IN THE LORD"
Your joy is always under attack. From those who hate you and even those who love you. Sometimes we even attack our own joy. Things are going too well and it seems too good to be true. What do we do? We find a way to sabotage it and make things "normal." But when you are in hands of The Lord, you are not supposed to be normal.
There is so much to discourage us, but you must be able to encourage yourself in the Lord. There will not always be someone who can do it for you. Joy doesn't always have to come to you, it can definitely come from you. You can win the war on your happiness. David was victorious against those attackers because he encouraged himself in God and realized that he had favor in His eyes. You have favor in God's eyes. But if you do not accept the favor, you cannot benefit from it. Practice claiming favor. Practice encouraging yourself in God and stop discouraging yourself in the world. You deserve the best. HE has given it to you. Wake up in joy. Everyday is another chance for another victory. There is nothing stronger than His love and His Word. Be encouraged in God. He's with you.
We can't always wait for someone else to come and make things all better. There is a war on joy, and sometimes we have to be our own hero. You don't have to do it alone.
In 1 Samuel 30:06, David and his men were traveling during a time of great war. They came to a city that was under siege. The attack was so fierce that it made the MEN of the city cry until they lost their voices. The people of the city turned on David. They spoke against him, they wanted to stone him. Even though he came to help. Attacked by the pillagers, then persecuted by the people he was trying to help, David was under the ultimate stress. "BUT DAVID ENCOURAGED HIMSELF IN THE LORD"
Your joy is always under attack. From those who hate you and even those who love you. Sometimes we even attack our own joy. Things are going too well and it seems too good to be true. What do we do? We find a way to sabotage it and make things "normal." But when you are in hands of The Lord, you are not supposed to be normal.
There is so much to discourage us, but you must be able to encourage yourself in the Lord. There will not always be someone who can do it for you. Joy doesn't always have to come to you, it can definitely come from you. You can win the war on your happiness. David was victorious against those attackers because he encouraged himself in God and realized that he had favor in His eyes. You have favor in God's eyes. But if you do not accept the favor, you cannot benefit from it. Practice claiming favor. Practice encouraging yourself in God and stop discouraging yourself in the world. You deserve the best. HE has given it to you. Wake up in joy. Everyday is another chance for another victory. There is nothing stronger than His love and His Word. Be encouraged in God. He's with you.
