3-10-08 Nehemiah 8:10 The Joy of the Lord is Your Strength
Nehemiah 8:10 (NAS)
Then he said to them, "Go, eat of the fat, drink of the sweet, and send portions to him who has nothing prepared; for this day is holy to our Lord. Do not be grieved, for the joy of the LORD is your strength."
Nehemiah 8:10 (NLT)
And Nehemiah continued, "Go and celebrate with a feast of choice foods and sweet drinks, and share gifts of food with people who have nothing prepared. This is a sacred day before our Lord. Don’t be dejected and sad, for the joy of the LORD is your strength!"
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Life is a daily walk, one in which you bear your daily load. It is as you go forth that the Lord provides the means for you to prosper. In your journey, you exercise your gifts and talents, which causes you and others to grow and to go forward.
It is Adonai's desire for you to have plenty in every area. He wants you to be able to feed richly, so that you remain robust and physically strong. He wants you to be as hardy as an oak tree that He plants in a fertile field. A parched and thirsty land is not what God has in store for you; He desires that you be able to drink as freely as you would at a banquest. And you know that He gives you only the sweetest refreshment and fills you abundantly.
Once you have received abundance, you then have enough to share with others. You can sow portions of what Jehovah has given you into their lives. You then send out parts from your storehouses to bless those in need; for they have not yet come into the prosperity that God has prepared for them. These have not yet learned to stand erect and have not been established and fixed on God's word.
Now every day of your life is sacred and holy. You have been made clean and you are dedicated to Adonai, your Sovereign. He is your Lord and Master and has control over your life. So you need not worry or be angry. You no longer displease the Lord. Therefore, do not have a sorry attitude, but worship the One True God. He gives you His very own joy to replace the pain and grief, that were your constant companions. The joy that Jehovah bestows on you becomes a fortress and a defense for you. It makes you as strong as a rock, hardening you against the onslaughts of the enemy.
Then he said to them, "Go, eat of the fat, drink of the sweet, and send portions to him who has nothing prepared; for this day is holy to our Lord. Do not be grieved, for the joy of the LORD is your strength."
Nehemiah 8:10 (NLT)
And Nehemiah continued, "Go and celebrate with a feast of choice foods and sweet drinks, and share gifts of food with people who have nothing prepared. This is a sacred day before our Lord. Don’t be dejected and sad, for the joy of the LORD is your strength!"
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Life is a daily walk, one in which you bear your daily load. It is as you go forth that the Lord provides the means for you to prosper. In your journey, you exercise your gifts and talents, which causes you and others to grow and to go forward.
It is Adonai's desire for you to have plenty in every area. He wants you to be able to feed richly, so that you remain robust and physically strong. He wants you to be as hardy as an oak tree that He plants in a fertile field. A parched and thirsty land is not what God has in store for you; He desires that you be able to drink as freely as you would at a banquest. And you know that He gives you only the sweetest refreshment and fills you abundantly.
Once you have received abundance, you then have enough to share with others. You can sow portions of what Jehovah has given you into their lives. You then send out parts from your storehouses to bless those in need; for they have not yet come into the prosperity that God has prepared for them. These have not yet learned to stand erect and have not been established and fixed on God's word.
Now every day of your life is sacred and holy. You have been made clean and you are dedicated to Adonai, your Sovereign. He is your Lord and Master and has control over your life. So you need not worry or be angry. You no longer displease the Lord. Therefore, do not have a sorry attitude, but worship the One True God. He gives you His very own joy to replace the pain and grief, that were your constant companions. The joy that Jehovah bestows on you becomes a fortress and a defense for you. It makes you as strong as a rock, hardening you against the onslaughts of the enemy.
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