FAITH CAPSULE: Joy and rejoicing are the portions of one living by the word of God.

Matthew 6:25-34, Philippians 4

The word of Jesus to His disciples confirms that His word is the source of joy. John 15:11 records, “These things I have spoken to you, that My joy may remain in you, and that your joy may be full.”  
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 be with the joy of the Lord in life.
What is taking away the joy of the Lord in your life?
One with sorrow does not have joy.
Choose joy to deny sorrow.
Nehemiah talked about sorrow when he spoke to the Israelites. 
He speaks against sorrowing, encouraging them to have the joy of the Lord that is the source of strength. (Nehemiah 8:10)
Are you experiencing sorrow?
Receive and believe in the living word of God that is the source of joy.
Exchange sorrow for joy to be strength-full, not to become a victim of the wicked world the author of sorrow issues.
One that is hearing and hearing the word of God is bound to be full of joy to access the presence of God. 
With joy is the access to 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) 
God has not promised and failed to deliver!
What God says He will do is a done deal.
In the place of joy, one with joy should not have a place for worrying in the world. 
One that receives and believes in the word should have no place for worrying but rejoicing because the word of Jesus speaks to all, “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 claims to have accepted Christ, living life for God, will have the strength of God rooted in joy.
What is it that is denying the joy of God in your life?
In a time of every challenging situation, engaging the word of God by knowing that God can intervene by His word shall eventually gain the deliverance and preservation of God.
Live life by His word to experience the unfailing joy of God.
Joy and rejoicing are the portions of one that live life by the word of God regardless of challenging times. 

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