Faith Capsule: A failure to remain joyful is the evidence that the word of God does not remain in man.

Exodus 15

The Psalmist stated, “The entrance of Your words gives light; It gives understanding to the simple.” (Psalm 119:130) Jesus, the living word of God spoke, “…I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life.” (John 8:12) The word of God is light and the source of joy. Jesus is the word of God. Do you have a place for the word to remain in you? Jesus was stated in His word, “These things I have spoken to you, that My joy may remain in you, and that your joy may be full.” (John 15:11) When His joy remains in you to fill you it becomes evident that you are a vessel of joy. The joy Jesus spoke to us about is only rooted in the word of God and not in the world we see. The joy Jesus spoke about is not triggered by what we see in the physical it is a joy that we see in the word. The joy Jesus spoke to us about believes God for what He has spoken regardless of the challenges brought by the world. Habakkuk 3:17-18 stated, “Though the fig tree may not blossom, nor fruit be on the vines; though the labor of the olive may fail, and the fields yield no food; though the flock may be cut off from the fold, and there be no herd in the stalls—Yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will joy in the God of my salvation.” The word of Habakkuk buttressed the need to remain joyful in the face of daunting challenge.
A failure to remain joyful is the evidence that the word of God does not remain in man. Ones that are without the word will know to complain. Complain is the source of rebellion. The Israelites, after having seen the mighty act of God’s hand that brought them out of Egypt and through the Red Sea they could to maintain joy. Being joyful supposed to keep them going and trusting God regardless of challenges. At the time they came out of Red Sea, they had a need for water; they were quick to complain because they were not full with joy. It is written, “…when they came to Marah, they could not drink the waters of Marah, for they were bitter. Therefore the name of it was called Marah. And the people complained against Moses, saying, “What shall we drink?” (Exodus 15:23-24) Joy was not in the Israelites and they were quick to complain. After their complain, “they came to Elim, where there were twelve wells of water and seventy palm trees; so they camped there by the waters.” (Exodus 15:27) Allow His spoken word to remain in you, be joyful; do not complain but know that your answer is closer.

Prayer for today: Ask God to help you that His word remains in you.