DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE Saturday, November 29, 2014 (Theme: Fruits of the Spirit) TEXT: Blessed is the people that know the joyful sound: they shall walk, O LORD, in the light of thy countenance. In thy name shall they rejoice all the day: and in thy righteousness shall they be exalted. - (Psalm 89:15, 16) COMMENT: Several researches have been done to find out what makes people happy. Among the results that came out was that money doesnt buy happiness. There are very rich people who are suffering from depression, others have committed suicide. David stated: Thou hast put gladness in my heart, more than in the time that their corn and their wine increased. (Psalm 4:7) The truth is that it is not the quantity of food eaten that makes man happy, contented and healthy but knowledge of and faith in God and His blessings on the individual worshipper. Moses told the children of Israel in those days that man doth not live by bread only, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of the LORD doth man live. - Deuteronomy 8:3; see also Matthew 4:3,4 Worshippers of God derive joy from the knowledge of the laws of God, His purpose of creation and His Kingdom and the assurance of His protection and guidance by His grace. Deeper insight into the word of God gives joy and comfort to the Christian. Therefore with joy shall ye draw water out of the wells of salvation. (Isaiah 12:3) Even though there are toubles in the world, the Christian believes that when he puts them in prayer to God, he has assurance that God will take care of it. (Philippians 4:6, 7) The favour which God shows to His people from time to time also gives them joy. The voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the tabernacles of the righteous: the right hand of the LORD doeth valiantly. (Psalm 118:15) Isaiah the prophet declared: I will greatly rejoice in the LORD, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh himself with ornaments, and as a bride adorneth herself with her jewels. - (Isaiah 61:10) Courtesy: GODS KINGDOM SOCIETY (The Church of the Living God)
Posted on: Sat, 29 Nov 2014 05:20:11 +0000
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