Drenched with JOY

Would you like to be drenched in JOY and armored in truth?  Are you willing to put on the armor of God to stand firm to keep the joy, to stand strong against fear, and to put on the armor of God to protect yourself from lies?  Join us today as we cover how to define JOY, receive more joy, and put on the belt of truth.

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Heavenly JOY

Last week, we learned that Jesus has complete JOY for you, God the Father has JOY and pleasures for you, and the Holy Spirit produces JOY in your life. So, how do we get more of this JOY?

Today, we cover these points:

A Niagara Falls of God’s Love & JOY

• Many times, we come to our Heavenly Father—who is a Niagara Falls of Love, and we hold out only a teaspoon to catch it.
• We must increase our capacity to receive more great love and joy.

Defining JOY

• After searching many definitions of Joy and primarily based on the teachings of our last three popes, we find a definition of true JOY.
• We cover the quote from my book, Wrap Yourself in JOY.
• The definition involves mind, soul, body, and spirit and its Trinitarian.

The More JOY Prayer Guide

• We ask God to increase our capacity for JOY.
• We receive His Love and Joy daily.
• We thank Jesus for the JOY Rays.
• We praise Him with Scripture.

It’s Warfare

• Ephesians 6 was written when Roman soldiers and guards surrounded Paul in prison.
• The Holy Spirit likely inspired him as he observed the Roman soldier’s armor.

The Belt of Truth

• The BELT for a soldier served as a girdle to support his core or loins and stabilize his weapons.
• Pilate answered Jesus, “What is truth?”
• In John 14:6, Jesus defined truth: “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.”
• Run to Jesus, our truth. Let him lead you.

Put on Truth

• The devil’s favorite lies are targeted at your JOY, happiness, and identity as a Christian.
• Do not give into deception, diversion, discouragement, or division.
• In John 17: 17, Jesus prayed, “Consecrate them in the truth. Your [God’s]word is truth.”
• Fill your mind with the truths of God and His word. Don’t let a day go by without reading Scripture, even for just 5 minutes.

Personal Reflection: Biblical Belt of Truth Declarations

Girdle UP!! Make Jesus your Core.  Do not give into deception, diversion, discouragement, or division. Declare and remind yourself of these truths:

1.     For Deception (Identity), the Truth: I am the daughter [or son] of God. God knows me and loves me. Romans 8:15.“

2.     For Diversion (God doesn’t hear my prayers), the Truth:  My prayers are powerful and effective, and nothing can separate me from the love of God. He listens, and He is answering.  James 5: 16.

3.     For Discouragement (You are fearful- God can’t meet your needs), the Truth: The Lord has not given me a spirit of fear but one of power, love, and a sound mind.  With the help of the Holy Spirit, I can understand His Word and reserve time to pray and read Scripture daily. 2 Timothy 1:7.

 Cup of JOY Women

Consider hosting a weekly one-hour Cup of Joy Women’s small group study for seven weeks.  It accompanies this podcast, and you can begin anytime.  It’s free!

• Pray about accepting this opportunity to engage others and gently evangelize by hosting a small group of friends over coffee or tea.
• For information, email me or go to Cup of Joy Women.

Links

• Download Bookmarks from this podcast series at my website: WRAPYourselfinJOY.com.
• Read more on hosting a Cup of Joy Women’s small group.
• Check out more podcasts here!
• Click HERE to find the book WRAP Yourself in JOY: Find the JOY, Fight the Fear.