FAITH CAPSULE: The word of God that enters will give joy.

Matthew 6:25-34, Philippians 4

Receive and believe in the living word of God.
The word of Jesus to His disciples confirms the word of God that enters as the source of joy when He said, “These things I have spoken to you, that My joy may remain in you, and that your joy may be full.” (John 15:11) 
John also confirms the word of Jesus as a source of joy, stating, “And these things we write to you that your joy may be full.” (1 John 1:4) 
Paul the apostle buttresses, “…Christ is preached, and in this, I rejoice, yes, and will rejoice.” (Philippians 1:18) 
One that allows the entrance of the word of God shall retain and be full of the joy of the Lord in life.
What is taking away the joy of the Lord?
One with sorrow does not have joy.
Choose joy to deny sorrow.
Nehemiah states against sorrow in his word to the Israelites when he said, do not sorrow, for the joy of the Lord is your strength. (Nehemiah 8:10)
Are you experiencing sorrow?
Receiving and believing in the living word of God is the source of joy.
Exchange sorrow for joy to be strength-full, not to become a victim of the wicked world.
One that is hearing and hearing the word of God is bound to be full of joy to access the presence of God. 
The psalmist testifies, “You will show me the path of life; in Your presence is fullness of joy; at Your right hand are pleasures forevermore.” (Psalm 16:11) 
Has He promised and not done? 
In the place of joy, one with joy should not have a place for worrying in the world. 
One that has received and believes in the word should have no place for worrying but rejoicing because Jesus, the word of God, the source of joy, says: “Therefore do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ For after all these things the Gentiles seek. For your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.” (Matthew 6:31-33)
One that opens for the entrance of the word to live the purpose of God will have the strength of God, the root of joy.
What is it that is denying the joy of God in your life?
In a time of every challenging situation, engage the word of God by knowing that challenges shall eventually work together for good for one with the presence of God.
One that lives life by His word, rejoicing will become the portion of such in the face challenges of the world. 

Prayer for today: Ask God that the word of God become established in you.