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The Joy Of The Lord Is Your Strength NEHEMIAH 8:10 NLT 10 . . . Don't be dejected and sad, for the joy of the LORD is your strength!" I do not claim it is the only meaning, but one thing the Lord showed me from this verse is that our level of joy is like a thermometer revealing our spiritual strength. If our joy is low -- our spiritual strength is low. That is because the Lord is our strength, and in His presence there is fullness of joy. PSALM 16:11 NKJ 11 You will show me the path of life; In Your presence is fullness of joy; At Your right hand are pleasures forevermore. So, if our joy is low, it means we have not been spending time in God's presence, receiving His strength and help. It means we have got our focus off God and onto something else. (Although God is always with us, as we worship Him and praise Him and thank Him, God manifests His presence.) Being gloomy is not a sign of being spiritual. God did not intend for His people to be downcas

  The Lord Is Your Helper HEBREWS 13:6 NRSV 6 So we can say with confidence, "The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can anyone do to me?" Can you imagine how things could improve if God Himself was helping you? It can happen. But, to receive God's help you must cooperate with Him. God is ready, willing, and able to help you. He desires to help you. But the choice is yours. When you act contrary to God's principles, you stop God from helping you as much as He desires. To cooperate with God, you must trust Him and walk in faith. You must agree with God and speak in agreement with His Word. And you must walk in love. To do that, constant meditation on God's Word will be required. You will also need to humble yourself and ask the Lord to help you in everything you do. God does not force His help on you without you requesting His help. Does this sound too hard? It's not. Just ask the Lord to help you and He will! ISAIAH 41