Be of Good Cheer

IOI CHRISTIAN MORNING MEAL

Topic Be of Good Cheer

TEXT - Matt. 9: 1 - 22

In our text we find a statement mentioned twice. Here are two
of the five times Jesus mentions it. They are found in
Matt.9:2 and in Matt. 9:22 (in the Greek). The statement is
"BE OF GOOD CHEER"

God is saying," BE HAPPY!" It is in the imperative mood.
That means it is a command of God to be happy.
We ought to be happy anyway because of all that God has given us. It is part of our heritage.

Why didn't Gods people have the joy of the Lord in their
lives?
There are several reasons.

1st - Satan is against it.

2nd - Sin blocks the joy of the Lord - See Psa.51:12

JOY IS "J" for Jesus, "Y" for you, and "O" for Nothing
in between. JOY and SIN cannot occupy the same heart.

3rd - A lack of faith hinders joy. - Heb.11:6

4th - Prayerlessness - James 4:4 Phil.4:4-7 ties joy to prayer.

As you go out today and this week watch out for this things mention above, don't let them take your joy away.

LET US PRAY
FATHER IN JESUS NAME. BREAK EVERY SATANIC CHAINS OF SADNESS AND SORROW IN OUR LIFE IN JESUS NAME.

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