The Joy Of The Lord
Nehemiah 8:10 AMP
Then Ezra said to them, “Go [your way], eat the rich festival food, drink the sweet drink, and send portions to him for whom nothing is prepared; for this day is holy to our Lord. And do not be worried, for the joy of the Lord is your strength and your stronghold.”
I was having a discussion with a friend about how much we have become accustomed to misery and sorrow, so much so that we sometimes feel guilty for being happy or laugh even for a moment. Even friends or acquaintances who might know some information about your personal challenges get caught up in this as well - they will murmur in their hearts, “why is she happy with all her problems?” Satan has literally created a stronghold in our minds that until everything in your life is perfect, you shouldn’t experience joy or happiness.
I take down that stronghold and take captive every such thought to conform to the mind of Christ. I’d like to remind you that the Joy of the Lord is your strength and fortress. You don’t need a perfect life to be happy. God does mighty things even in your imperfections. The things you can control in life by all means do but if you have trusted God with your life, your challenges and desires, then allow the Holy Spirit to pour out His peace and joy into your life. The same peace that caused Jesus to sleep soundly when the storm was raging the boat. Receive that peace in any and every situation in your life. I decree it is so and so it is in Jesus’ name. AMEN!
XOXO,
Lady Abena.
Greater Things Will You Do!
John 14:12-14 (NIV)
“Very truly I tell you, whoever believes in me will do the works I have been doing, and they will do even greater things than these, because I am going to the Father. And I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. You may ask me for anything in my name, and I will do it.”
When Jesus made these statements I believe He meant it for our generation today. An army has arisen for the Lord and it is mind-blowing to see ordinary men growing in Faith and Prayer and becoming supernatural. The Spirit of God is showcasing Himself in all His pomp and glory and it is a mighty thing to behold. The lame is walking again, women are receiving their dead back to life, the deaf hear, the blind are seeing and people sentenced to death by untreatable ailments are being restored back to life. Long standing issues and afflictions are being terminated. People who did not have a choice now do, and it’s a choice of prayer and seeking the face of God.
Let your hope and faith arise because God is alive and He is for you, with you, and will accomplish His purposes through you. You will do greater things and no word from God concerning your life will fall to the ground. It is so and so it is in Jesus’ name. AMEN!
XOXO,
Lady Abena.
Declarations For April 2023
Happy Happy Easter and Happy April to you! What a blessing the month of April is especially for me. It’s not just my birth month but also I get to celebrate the resurrection of my Lord and savior Jesus Christ. The resurrection of Christ is so powerful and the foundation of Christianity. The power that raised Christ from the dead has been made available for us. That same power is what has been the driving force behind every blessing and miracle we receive daily. Let the power of His resurrection awaken every dead thing in our lives and propel us into a new season of life. Declare with me:
Lift up your heads O ye gates.
Be lifted up O ye everlasting doors.
The Lord will arise to have mercy on us because the time to favor us has come.
Yes, our set time is now.
No longer will they call our land deserted but it will be called Hephzibah and Beulah because the Lord has taken delight in us.
It is so and so it is in Jesus’ name. Amen 🙏🏾!
XOXO,
Lady Abena.