Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in Galatians chapter 5:
22–23 But the fruit produced by the Holy Spirit within you is Divine Love in all its varied expressions:
joy that overflows,
peace that subdues, patience that endures,
kindness in action, a life full of virtue,
faith that prevails,
gentleness of heart, and strength of spirit.
Never set the law above these qualities, for they are meant to be limitless.
When did you last experience the joy of THE LORD? Now is the time!
The Beloved Disciple recorded the Words of Jesus in John chapter 16:
22 “So will you also pass through a time of intense sorrow when I am taken from you, but you will see Me again! And then your hearts will burst with joy, with no one being able to take it from you! 23 For here is eternal Truth: When that time comes you won’t need to ask Me for anything, but instead you will go directly to the Father and ask Him for anything you desire and He will give it to you, because of your relationship with Me. 24 Until now you’ve not been bold enough to ask the Father for a single thing in My Name, but now you can ask, and keep on asking Him! And you can be sure that you’ll receive what you ask for, and your joy will have no limits!
Jesus commits: FATHER hears us, answers us, and then our joy comes forth without limits.
We are no longer victims but are meant to walk as overcomers full of joy. Who is the victim now? The adversary and his minions. Let your mind be transformed and remove the victim orientation from your mindset, once and for all. If you question whether FATHER is willing, your joy may not be fully manifested. This is why Jesus spoke these Words to assure us of FATHER’S Divine Intent to hear and respond to us. HE is a willing FATHER!
And in chapter 11, the Beloved Disciple wrote:
38 Then Jesus, with intense emotions, came to the tomb—a cave with a stone placed over its entrance. 39 Jesus told them, “Roll away the stone.”
Then Martha said, “But Lord, it’s been four days since he died—by now his body is already decomposing!”
40 Jesus looked at her and said, “Didn’t I tell you that if you will believe in Me, you will see God unveil His power?”
41 So they rolled away the heavy stone. Jesus gazed into heaven and said, “Father, thank You that You have heard my prayer, 42 for You listen to every Word I speak. Now, so that these who stand here with Me will believe that You have sent Me to the earth as Your Messenger, I will use the power You have given Me.” 43 Then with a loud voice Jesus shouted with authority: “Lazarus! Come out of the tomb!”
44 Then in front of everyone, Lazarus, who had died four days earlier, slowly hobbled out—he still had grave clothes tightly wrapped around his hands and feet and covering his face! Jesus said to them, “Unwrap him and let him loose.”
45 From that day forward many of those who had come to visit Mary believed in Him, for they had seen with their own eyes this amazing miracle!
Everyone was overjoyed with Jesus raising Lazarus from the dead, especially Lazarus. When we ask FATHER according to HIS Word, HE will respond according to our faith in the power and authority HE has deposited within us, and we will experience manifestation with joy. Jesus expressed authority when calling forth Lazarus, we can do the same and should expect the same results.
Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in 1st Corinthians chapter 2:
9 That is what the Scriptures mean when they say,
“No eye has seen, no ear has heard,
and no mind has imagined
what God has prepared
for those who Love HIM.”
10 But it was to us that God revealed these things by HIS Spirit. For HIS Spirit searches out everything and shows us God’s deep secrets.
Joy comes from our spirit whereas happiness originates in our soul. Those who experienced Pentecost and seemed drunk were overjoyed. My wife has had this happen to her several times throughout the years and it becomes contagious by others who are nearby. The Holy Spirit overpowers her willing spirit and she starts laughing in THE SPIRIT to the point of nearly crying. What a blessing!
Jesus spoke in Mark chapter 11:
22 Jesus replied, “Let the faith of God be in you! 23 Listen to the truth I speak to you: Whoever says to this mountain with great faith and does not doubt, ‘Mountain, be lifted up and thrown into the midst of the sea,’ and believes that what he says will happen, it will be done. 24 This is the reason I urge you to boldly believe for whatever you ask for in prayer—be convinced that you have received it and it will be yours.
As we continue to immerse ourselves in The Word, not only with we experience great faith, but joy will also rise up in our spirits. If we allow that joy to flow in an unhindered fashion, we will experience what Acts chapter 2 describes.
In Matthew chapter 7, Jesus spoke:
7 “Ask, and the gift is yours. Seek, and you’ll discover. Knock, and the door will be opened for you. 8 For every persistent one will get what he asks for. Every persistent seeker will discover what he longs for. And everyone who knocks persistently will one day find an open door.
Be passionate, diligent, and persistent, for the door is opening to us now. Let joy overflow in your life as the rivers of living water flow out of you.