Where the Spirit of the Lord is there is Liberty

When you give your life to Christ the Spirit of the Lord resides inside of you. Have you ever met someone saved or unsaved that has a woe is me mentality? The sun may be shining and they complain that it’s too hot outside. You share something exciting that God is doing in your life and they tell you to be careful. They rarely smile. These people will suck the joy right out of you if you let them.

The spirit of woe is me may be so heavy on them in your effort to comfort them that same spirit tries to attack you. Before you know it both of you are wearing a spirit of heaviness rather than a garment of praise.

Jesus said the thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.

God wants us to be happy that is why He has filled up with His Holy Spirit. Where the Spirit of the Lord is there is liberty. There is also joy unspeakable and the peace of God that passes all understanding. 

Sure we have our ups and downs. That is why He tells us in Psalm 149:5 let the saints be joyful in glory: let them sing aloud upon their beds. It is also why He gives us the oil of joy for mourning and beauty for ashes.

Don’t allow anyone to steal your joy. As a matter of fact when that thief comes to steal your joy pray fervently for the person or situation that is the culprit. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.

Rejoice and bask in the liberty that only God can provide. May His riches blessings be upon you today and always as you let the same mind that is in Christ Jesus be in you!