Text: Esther 8:16 NKJV
Further Reading: Esther 9:19-31
The Jews had light, and gladness, and joy, and honour.
Esther 8:16 NKJV
MESSAGE
One of satan’s biggest devices is to try and spoil the believer’s joy. He wants you to be all sad and gloomy, so he goes out there to try and bring about some evil events to steal your joy and rob you of your peace. No wonder the Bible calls him a thief whose primary ministry is to steal, kill, and destroy – thank God for Jesus who came so that you may have abundant life and joy. Amen (John 10:10).
Since we have Christ as our true and only source of Joy, we can boldly claim the joy of the Lord as our strength. Our joy is not dependent on anything man or flesh may give but on the Lord Jesus Christ.
No matter what you are going through, you can be confident in the fact that God is to turn your mourning into dancing and weeping into Joy. Praise the Lord! (Isaiah 61:3).
In our text and reading of the day, we saw the joy that resulted in the hearts of the Jews when God turned the plot of their enemy over and delivered them. Rather than being wiped off, God turned what could have been a scene of slaughter into an arena of unspeakable joy and celebration.
Our God reversed the case and gave their enemies for slaughter in exchange. I pray for you today that every evil plan of the enemy over your life will be reversed today in Jesus’ name.
As long as you remain in God’s will, don’t fret, simply keep serving the Lord – No weapon that is formed against you to rob you of your joy shall prosper. Instead, the Lord will put His own overflowing in your life. The joy He will give you will go from generation to generation in Jesus’ name.
The only people who are vulnerable to losing their joy and peace are those who have not made their peace with God. Sinners will always be without peace and joy. No matter what a sinner possesses, it will never satisfy him. Come to Jesus and enjoy abundant life and joy.
REFLECTION
And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.
Luke 2:10 KJV
Jesus is the joy of the whole earth, receive Jesus into your heart and have joy.
PRAYER
Father, please let your joy continually be my strength, and let my joy be full.
