06/09/2015 - THE LORD´S GREATEST JOY

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I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth. 3 John 1:4

Those that observe the declarations of the Word not only live happily, but also react to the storms in life with optimism and fearlessness, besides making the Almighty God be pleased with them. It would be good if we never did anything to separate ourselves from the fear of God; thus, we would always be inside the divine will. If we live only in the natural, surrounded by all types of temptation, we will never walk in the truth. 

The Holy Scriptures affirm that the joy of the Lord is our strength (Nehemiah 8:10). It is fundamental that we understand what makes the eternal God be happy with us. Now that we know there is nothing else that gives the Most High more pleasure than seeing His children abiding by the Truth, we need to examine how we have proceeded and not act outside of what He guides us in His Word. 

The command is to serve the Lord with joy; however, this joy is not natural, but it comes from the exalted God. Our dependency in the Most High has to be in all things, for even the act of justice from a righteous man, if it is done with his own feelings, it is considered as filthy rags (Isaiah 64:6). We will only do what´s right with the Father´s guidance. 

When we learn to live from the Word and practice it, the heart of the Father rejoices. The secret is to gladden His heart! Thus, we will have Him as our strength. Whoever despises divine guidance and acquires “power” in other sources will not find the Most High, for there is only true Foundation in His Word. But there is only lie in the other sources of this world. 

We must always be alert to what is revealed to us in the Scriptures, thus, we are guided. God gives us light so that we walk without stumbling, therefore, we can take the best decisions. The Most High is justice, and for this reason, He will never cover up the wrong actions of His servants. It is important to seek strength in His Word so that we don’t collaborate with the enemy´s plans. 

Those who don’t fight to have and enjoy the blessings don’t walk in the Truth. Jesus said, since the days of John the Baptist, that every man is forcing their way to enter the Kingdom of Heaven (Luke 16:16). Only the brave take hold of this! There is nothing better than to be guided by the Holy Spirit and fulfilling the holy mission you were entrusted. To obey the Father is to walk in the Truth! 

He who does not act according to the Word does not know it. Man´s accomplishments can be pretty and good, but, if he doesn’t practice the Truth, he won’t be able to use it. Of himself, human being has no condition of doing something useful; that is why the Bible has to be basis for all his actions. Only he who lives by the revelation knows the Truth. 

In Christ, with love,

R. R. Soares