Nothing just happens. There is always cause and effect. Coincidences are almost always divine incidents at the end of the day.
Nobody brings plucked fruit to you. You have to do your climbing and plucking. You have to do your learning.
In the school of marriage, there cannot be impersonation, you will have to write your examination all by yourself.
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In terms of communication in marriage, you have to make certain decisions and stick to it. In terms of how to resolve quarrels, there has to be an established and agreed way of settling them. In times when one party is angry and hurt, there must be an agreed way of sorting them and as a couple, you must conform to whatever you agree.
There has to be these decisions.
Maintaining and sustaining joy is a decision that you have to make.
Hab 3:17-18 (KJV) Although the fig tree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the vines; the labour of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall yield no meat; the flock shall be cut off from the fold, and there shall be no herd in the stalls: [18] YET I WILL REJOICE IN THE LORD, I WILL JOY in the God of my salvation.
This Scripture shows that there seems to be no productivity, but the person in question decides to keep himself joyful.
This is how we win in the kingdom. This is how we fight our battle. We don’t fight with guns or wield some weapons of war. We fight with joy! Glory to God. We fight with rejoicing. We fight by staying joyful.
As couples, stay away from endless cycle of hurts and bitterness. Stay on the side of joy and your victory will be guaranteed in Jesus name!
Good morning!
CONFESSION FOR THE DAY I choose to be joyful all day long.
PRAYER FOR TH DAY Reject the spirit of depression.
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY Hab 3:17-18 (KJV) Although the fig tree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the vines; the labour of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall yield no meat; the flock shall be cut off from the fold, and there shall be no herd in the stalls: [18] YET I WILL REJOICE IN THE LORD, I WILL JOY in the God of my salvation.
ACTION PLAN FOR THE DAY Sing, shout, jump, do anything to stay joyful.
Today is Oil For Today – Day 123. Let’s lift up our voice one more time as we pray to God! Watch Video on Youtube HERE. Check other days HERE.
Scriptures For Today
Oil For Today – Day 123
For thou, LORD, wilt bless the righteous; with favour wilt thou compass him as with a shield.
Psa 5:12 (KJV)
Prayer Points For Today
Oil For Today – Day 123
Begin to thank God for today.
Begin to declare the blessing of the LORD over your day.
Pray that your life will yield the fruits of righteousness.
Bind the spirit behind ungodly addiction in your life and family.
Pray for your local assembly; that she will be surrounded by the goodness of God.
Begin to pray that the LORD will show you His mercy today.
Begin to declare that you receive favours today.
Begin to pray for supernatural debt cancellation.
Go ahead and make your personal requests for the day known to the Lord.
Begin to thank the Lord for answered prayers.
Confession For Today
Oil For Today – Day 123
I am abundantly and wonderfully blessed. The blessings of the Lord rest upon me and mine. I am righteous, so I receive the blessing. The Lord my God sees to it that his blessings overflow in my life. The favour of the Lord wraps and encompass me like a shield. Everywhere I go, I see favour. Concerning my relationship/marriage, favour works for me. The Lord covers me under his canopy of kindness and joy, I will no longer feel ashamed. Today, the favour of God over me translates into financial breakthroughs for me in Jesus name. Amen.
Two days back in church, we had a strong move of the spirit and below is a short snippet of what went up in the Holy Ghost! Dive into it and experience a rush of joy in your spirit before continuing reading.
Did you feel lifted after watching? I bet you did! You see, you can’t allow anything or anybody or the devil to ever steal, tinker or tamper with your joy!
No wonder the Bible says the joy of the Lord is your strength!
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.
Neh 8:10 (KJV)
That is powerful.
The topic above says your spouse is right inside your joy. The question is how is that?
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Take a look at the scripture:
Therefore with joy shall ye draw water out of the wells of salvation.
Isa 12:3 (KJV)
The word for salvation in the original Hebrew means:
a) welfare, prosperity b) deliverance c) salvation (by God) d) victory
So it takes joy to draw all of these out? Including welfare! Victory in relationship and marriage! You see why everything you are looking for and trusting God for is in your joy?
Keep your joy on! Don’t let anything steal your joy! No wonder the devil seeks to attack our joy all the time! He knows that once we lose our joy, we lose a lot of things!
Decide to keep your joy intact, in all situations, at all times, all day and you will surely have the victory!
Praise be to the Lord!
CONFESSION FOR THE DAY The joy of the Lord is my strength
PRAYER FOR THE DAY Oh Lord, cause me to experience joy unspeakable
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY Isa 12:3 (KJV)Therefore with joy shall ye draw water out of the wells of salvation.
The past Sunday was awesome in God’s presence as we had an explosion of the spirit of joy in our midst. It was such a glorious time in God’s presence. The Spirit moved. We rejoiced in the Lord. Healings and deliverance took place. Thanksgiving service last Sunday was on another milieu!
Below is a sneak peek into what went up in the Holy Ghost. It will afford you to have a taste! Watch before reading….
You must keep on laughing, dancing, jumping, and shouting in the Holy Ghost. You must not allow your voice to be muted!
The devil is a joy thief! He knows that if only you and your spouse can maintain and sustain your joy, he is in trouble!
Haven’t you noticed that unnecessary quarrels often happen? Haven’t you noticed that sometimes, you can’t even place your finger on what went wrong between the two of you?
Haven’t you noticed that both of you are hurt at the same time and nobody is trying to understand the other?
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That is the devil at work, my dear! He doesn’t want you joyful in any way. He wants you sad, depressed, and despondent. You have to make up your mind to be joyful.
It is a decision that you have to make!
The joy of the Lord is your strength!
Neh 8:10 (KJV)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.
What it means is that anything aside from joy is weakness and weariness!
Decide to stay strong. Avoid strife like a plague!
Can I hear you scream “The joy of the Lord is my strength? Can I hear you say to your spouse, “The joy of the Lord is your strength?
Good morning!
CONFESSION FOR THE DAY The joy of the Lord is my strength
PRAYER FOR THE DAY Oh Lord, cause me to experience joy unspeakable
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY Isa 12:3 (KJV)Therefore with joy shall ye draw water out of the wells of salvation.
The Joy Of The LORD was taught by Rev. Dunamis Okunowo on the 7th of November 2021 at Shouts of Grace Center, Joke Plaza, Beside Trans Amusement Park, Bodija-UI Road, Ibadan.
In his teaching, Rev. Dunamis made mention of the following important points:
The devil doesn’t want you joyful at any time.
Joy is a decision, not a feeling. Decide to be joyful regardless of the circumstances.
Depression is not something you should allow in your life.
Worry weighs a person down; an encouraging word cheers a person up.
Proverbs 12:25 (NLT)
James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting. My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;
James 1:1-2 (KJV)
As long as you are a human, several troubles will surely come your way. However, know that in the midst of all the troubles you are going to have the victory.
Your victory will come by joy, not depression. It may not look joyful, but rejoice!
In the midst of that adversity, something is being worked out.
Knowing [this], that the trying of your faith WORKETH patience.
James 1:3 (KJV)
Rev. Dunamis then taught from Romans 14:17
For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.
Romans 14:17 (KJV)
Joy is one of the things you can use to illustrate the kingdom of God.
If you want to get the best out of the Kingdom of God, you must live right, live in peace, and stay in joy.
Righteousness
You cannot live by your feeling! It is not everything that the body screams for that you must provide!
It wasn’t easy for Jesus to go to the Cross for you, but He went. It may not be easy to live right, but you must live right.
Peace
Peace comes when we are in the center of God’s will. Peace is an indicator that you’re doing what God wants you to do.
God the Father, God the Son and God the Spirit are all joy-beings
Sometimes joy is a decision you must make, irrespective of the situation.
Although the fig tree shall not blossom, neither [shall] fruit [be] in the vines; the labour of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall yield no meat; the flock shall be cut off from the fold, and [there shall be] no herd in the stalls: Yet I will rejoice in the LORD, I will joy in the God of my salvation.
Habakkuk 3:17-18 (KJV)
Joy affects prosperity.
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.
Joel 1:12 (KJV)
You say, “The reason I don’t have joy is because I don’t have money.” Wrong! “The reason you don’t have money is because you don’t have joy.”
Nobody takes possession of anything through sadness/depression.
Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see [him] not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory:
1 Peter 1:8 (KJV)
The joy may be unspeakable, but there are several other ways it can be expressed.
Ways to express Joy unspeakable
It is jumpable
Rejoice ye in that day, and leap for joy: for, behold, your reward [is] great in heaven: for in the like manner did their fathers unto the prophets.
Luke 6:23 (KJV)
It is singable
Break forth into joy, sing together, ye waste places of Jerusalem: for the LORD hath comforted his people, he hath redeemed Jerusalem.
Isaiah 52:9 (KJV)
It is danceable
Let them praise his name in the dance: let them sing praises unto him with the timbrel and harp.
Psalm 149:3 (KJV)
It is laughable
At destruction and famine thou shalt laugh: neither shalt thou be afraid of the beasts of the earth.
Job 5:22 (KJV)
It is shoutable
But let all those that put their trust in thee rejoice: let them ever shout for joy, because thou defendest them: let them also that love thy name be joyful in thee.
Psalm 5:11 (KJV)
Worry adds nothing to your bank account; joy releases the forces of heaven to work for you.
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