King James Bible Study Daily Devotional

Message Title: A Joyful Soul
Date: Sunday June 19, 2011
Chapters: Proverbs 19, Psalm 8
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Details of Today's Chapters: Proverbs contrasting good and evil, meditation on the majesty of God’s works and the insignificance of man.

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“I will greatly rejoice in the LORD, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh himself with ornaments, and as a bride adorneth herself with her jewels. For as the earth bringeth forth her bud, and as the garden causeth the things that are sown in it to spring forth; so the Lord GOD will cause righteousness and praise to spring forth before all the nations.” - Isaiah 61:10,11.

There is no better joy to the soul than to have Jesus Christ in it, even though God's faithful of the Old Testament did not see Jesus they too lived by faith, believing that one day Jesus, known as the Messiah, would come and save them. Even though God chose Israel to represent as His people, every person, from every nation that calls on the Lord Jesus Christ as their Savior is clothed with the garments of salvation and are His people too. “And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life.” - I John 5:11,12.

The soul is the spiritual, rational and immortal substance in man, like I said once before, our soul magnifies how we feel spiritually, mentally, and physically. It's like our shadow, it always follows us no matter where we go, sometimes it's hidden where there is no light, but it is always there. That is why it is important to feed our soul with God's robe of righteousness. We are His people, therefore, we are not to feed our souls with the things that destroy our minds and bodies.

“Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous. He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil. Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God.” - I John 3:7-9.

Without Jesus Christ in us, our soul is a walking, talking dead person controlled by Satan himself. Those who accept Christ become sons of God, are reborn with His Spirit in us and it is that spirit in us that covers us with the robe of righteousness. “Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again.” - John 3:5-7.

Can I tell you that God does not expect you to do a complete 180 the second you receive Christ as your Savior, it takes time to grow, but as we allow Christ to live in and through us we lose the desire to do the unrighteous things as they are replaced by the righteous “Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end. There are many devices in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.” - Proverbs 19:20,21.

So, what are the righteous things? These are known as the fruit or the works of the Spirit, while our works can not save us, the things we do after we are saved determines our rewards up in heaven. One by one as we replace the works of our flesh with the works of the Spirit we learn to desire the righteous things.

“Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God. But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts. If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.” - Galatians 5:19-25.

Can I be honest with you? The works of the flesh can be joyful, but guess what, they do not last. It's like an addiction, once the high wears off you are sad, depressed, and looking for something else to feed your soul to bring that joy back. However, walking in the Spirit, doing the things that God would want you to do, that brings true joy. Oh, we will still go through so pain and suffering once in a while, but Christ will lift us up and make our soul joyful. “Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you: But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy. If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified.” - I Peter 4:12-14.

God Bless You, I am praying for you,
Christina

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