I Refuse

I REFUSE
Author Unknown

I refuse to be discouraged, To be sad, or to cry;
I refuse to be downhearted, and here's the reason why:
I have a God who's mighty, Who's sovereign and supreme;
I have a God who loves me, and by grace I'm on His team.

He is all-wise and powerful. Jesus is His name;
Though everything is changeable, My God remains the same.
My God knows all that's happening; Beginning to the end;
His presence is my comfort; He is my dearest Friend.

When sickness comes to weaken me, To bring my head down low,
I call upon my mighty God; Into His arms I go.
When circumstances threaten to rob me of my peace;
He draws me close unto His breast, Where all my strivings cease.

When my heart melts within me, and weakness takes control;
He gathers me into His arms, He soothes my heart and soul.
The great "I AM" is with me. My life is in His hand.
The "Son of the Lord" is my hope. It's in His strength I stand.

I refuse to be defeated. My eyes are on my God;
He has promised to be with me, As through this life I trod.
I'm looking past all my circumstances, To Heaven's throne above;
My prayers have reached the heart of God I'm resting in His love.

I give God thanks in everything. My eyes are on His face;
The battle's His, the victory mine; He'll help me win the race.
I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me

THE JOY OF THE REDEEMED

JOY OF THE REDEEMED

JOY IS THE MOTHER OF HAPPINESS: EVERYONE THAT IS FULL OF JOY IS HAPPY BUT NOT EVERYONE WHO IS HAPPY IS FULL OF JOY. THE SOURCE OF HAPPINESS IS WHAT IS HAPPENING BUT THE SOURCE OF TRUE JOY IS THE LORD. MAY YOUR JOY BE FULL THIS SEASON IN JESUS’ NAME AMEN


Memory Verse: "Therefore the redeemed of the LORD shall return, and come with singing unto Zion; and everlasting joy shall be upon their head: they shall obtain gladness and joy; and sorrow and mourning shall flee away" (Isa 51:11)

Bible Passage: Isaiah 51:11-12
11. Therefore the redeemed of the LORD shall return, and come with singing unto Zion; and everlasting joy shall be upon their head: they shall obtain gladness and joy; and sorrow and mourning shall flee away.
12. I, even I, am he that comforteth you: who art thou, that thou shouldest be afraid of a man that shall die, and of the son of man which shall be made as grass;

“Thou wilt show me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.’ (Psalm 16:11)

One lot of the redeemed is joy. There are several reasons why they should be full of joy. Although some people use the word joy and happiness interchangeably yet they are two different things. Joy is the mother of happiness. Everyone that is full of joy is happy but not everyone who is happy is full of joy. While happiness springs from pleasant events such as having a child, promotion at the office, moving to your personal house, etc. joy is there whether pleasant events occur or not. Happiness is superficial while joy is deep-rooted. Happiness could be from man but joy comes from God - deep from the inner recesses of the spirit man. Joy is like a spring of water that keeps bubbling within the heart of the redeemed. If you are born again, one evidence you will have is this overflow of joy. At some point, people will ask why you are so full of joy. Have you experienced this joy like a river?

One characteristic of this joy is that it is not easily affected by events and physical changes. For instance, during a storm, you will remain peaceful because of this joy. In the same manner, in sickness, the knowledge of having been healed by His stripes automatically catapults you over the grip of that ailment: hence, you can be rest assured that healing and health are yours in Christ. Before being attacked by enemies, you have the assurance that you have already overcome because you are more than conquerors.
There are three basic reasons for the joy of the redeemed.
The first is the joy of a new name. According to today's reading, when you are redeemed, you are given a new name - the son of God.

The name you bear determines what will happen to you.
· Moses was named 'Moses' meaning 'drawn out of water' and he encountered water several times during his ministry.
· He changed water to blood,
· He brought water out of the rock,
· He changed the form of water from bitter to sweet,
· And finally his inability to enter the promised land was because of water.
A man's name is equal to his destiny. A new name means a new destiny. Have you received a new name? Until you switch from being a child of Satan to a child of God, your destiny cannot be changed for the better.

THE FATHER’S BLESSING: “I pray for you as you read this message today. The joy of the Lord is your strength; hence your joy shall be full in this season of Joy. Henceforth, you shall be too relevant to be ignored, in your family, at your place of work or school for you will radiate joy wherever you go in the name of Jesus.” (Amen.)

ACTION POINT FOR TODAY
One major source of joy is God's eternal Word.
You are special,
You are loved,
You are appreciated
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