“Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment? Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they? Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed? (For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things” – Matthew 6:25-26, 31-32
LIGHT FOR NOW: In the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, joy is he fruit of our spirit.
Apostle Paul in his letter to the church at Philippi admonishes; Philippians 4:4 “Rejoice in the Lord always: and again I say, Rejoice”. Paul writes to believers to rejoice rather than get anxious. The background of the church at Philippi was that it was established in the midst of persecutions and tribulations. This church is an example to all.
2Corinthians 8:1-8 “Moreover, brethren, we do you to wit of the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia; How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality. For to their power, I bear record, yea, and beyond their power they were willing of themselves; Praying us with much intreaty that we would receive the gift, and take upon us the fellowship of the ministering to the saints. And this they did, not as we hoped, but first gave their own selves to the Lord, and unto us by the will of God. Insomuch that we desired Titus, that as he had begun, so he would also finish in you the same grace also. Therefore, as ye abound in every thing, in faith, and utterance, and knowledge, and in all diligence, and in your love to us, see that ye abound in this grace also. I speak not by commandment, but by occasion of the forwardness of others, and to prove the sincerity of your love”. They increased their giving even in their deep poverty. Apparently, there was no fear of lack or anxiety in their trouble. This is an example for us to follow. Glory!
INSTRUCTION: Give no room to anxiety.
CONFESSION: In spite and despite the challenges that I face, I rejoice because I have a joyful faith. Joy is the fruit of my spirit, Amen.
QUOTE: Joy is the fruit of the spirit of the born again man.
DAILY BIBLE READING: MORNING: PHILIPPIANS CHAPTER 4; EVENING: 2CORINTHIANS CHAPTER 8
LIGHT FROM THE WORD 