Overflowing   Scripture Reading – Psalm 1:1a (NLT)

“Oh, the joys of those...  

The Hebrew construction of the word is actually as the text suggests in the plural....joys, blessedness, happiness, good fortunes, prosperous, enviable are all expressions we can find of this word in the Amplified bible, while the Message simply says...'How well God must like you'.

Now friends this is certainly not to say that we will not face divers or many kinds of trials, testings, and tribulations that to be quite honest often we in our human condition struggle to find any understanding in.

But it is to say that as you and I His daughters and sons adopt daily an attitude of gratitude and thanksgiving for everything we have in His grace that those joys will be continually, 'Overflowing' both in, but most importantly of all through our lives.

And so today take the posture of thanksgiving that in Christ Jesus: You once were blind, but now can see, you are the righteousness of God, there is nothing too difficult for you and Him, Jesus is always by your side, anything you ask for in His name will be given to you, you belong to the family of God, your sins are forgiven and forgotten by God, you have access to the Father at any time, Jesus is your High and Holy Intercessor, greater is Jesus in you than the one that is in the world!

As in thanksgiving and gratitude we take this posture, on purpose and in the all powerful name of Jesus, the joy of the Lord which is our strength will continually overflow. And yes my brothers and sisters we will not only make it and get by, but we will overcome for the greater glory of our God.  

Prayer Father, Your joy is my strength. I thank-You for each and every promise that is mine in and through Christ Jesus. Holy Spirit fill my heart with gratitude and overflow through me I ask for the glory of Jesus my Lord in His mighty name.   

Memory Verse: 1 Thessalonians 5:18 “Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus.”