26/04/2014 - PAY ATTENTION TO WHAT JESUS SAYS

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But now I come to you, and these things I speak in the world, that they may have my joy fulfilled in themselves. John 17.13

There is nothing better than to have the complete joy of Jesus in us. With it, we can solve our problems, we can heal infirmities, we are freed from temptations, and obtain the power that we thought that we could never possibly have. This blessing gave our brothers and sisters in the past the strength to defeat the enemies’ lies and not stumble in the stones that came along the way.

Our joy must not be only 80%, for there is much more waiting for us than what we think (Ep 3.20). Those who dedicate themselves to seek the Lord through meditation of the Word and prayer have experiences that the natural man has never seen. Certainly, this is because half a minute in the presence of our God is worth more than the entire existence of someone who did not have or want to enjoy communion with Him.

The joy that invades our soul when the Father visits us is different than the one that a person feels when everything is going well. It is not the same thing, for example, to see the fields producing in quantities never seen before, or to testify the success of your children in life. However, unfortunately, there are many people that go to church and have not yet understood the divine plan.

The joy of the Lord makes us go through the ways of this world to share with the lost the salvation in Jesus. It allows us to deliver to everyone the good Message, to make a prayer of faith that heals all infirmity, and to help people that we will never see face to face. This joy is, above all, precious, pure, and holy. Those who have a relationship with the One who has this joy are never disappointed.

With His joy complete in us, we become similar to God. Then, the way we look, smile, and act – even though we might not notice – speak more than our best efforts. Thus, we can conquer friends and spread the love of God in thousands of places. It is this type of people that the world needs to find, people who have the solution for everyone’s problems.

However, do not give up in your heart and fight to find this joy, which will make your life so precious to your neighbor. With this joy, you will be completely fulfilled and will be able to accomplish the Most High’s purpose for your existence. Thus, when you leave for eternity, you will find on the other side the Master, who will greet you smiling in the Kingdom that was prepared since the beginning of world (Mt 25.34).

Those who are sincere strive to fulfill the will of God and do not let themselves be driven by temptations, but obey the commandments, and are full in such a way that they overflow with the joy of Jesus. Be one of these.

In Christ, with love,

R. R. Soares