“When a man is gloomy, everything seems to go wrong; when he is cheerful, everything seems right!

All the days of the desponding and afflicted are made evil [by anxious thoughts and forebodings], but he who has a glad heart has a continual feast [regardless of circumstances]” (PV 15:15; LB, AMP)

Once you are born again and Spirit filled, you do not depend on the circumstances; your happiness depends on God alone. Because God is eternal, your joy is eternal. A man with a glad heart does not look at the menu. Whatever is offered on the table shall taste good, for the heart is good. It is not the tongue or the chef that dictates the level of joy. It is the heart that which feeds on the secret table of the Lord that has ‘a continual feast’. The goodness of God makes you happy. And because that goodness never ends, so your joy will never end. A glad heart is a generous and friendly heart. It is not your food that attracts people to you. It is your heart and your words. It is not the kitchen that leads the family but the Holy of holies.  Many come close and ministry results out of Spirit overflow. People run away from the bitter and the proud but a man full of joy is never lonely. Even if the meal is simple, something like ‘akara’ (Nigerian beans cakes) or ‘bole’ (baked plantains), it tastes sweet when there is peace and joy in the home or such a good fellowship with friends.

The question is this: is your joy seasonal or continual? Do people who have a genuine need come close or avoid you? Is your liver ‘smiling’? Are you able to be grateful in all circumstances? Do you ‘dish out’ the Bread of life to others on a regular basis? Do you have a full store of ancient wine that gladdens the soul? Are you generous with your wisdom? Is there overflow from your spirit? Do people taste Christ in your words and go home revived?

Then well done, good and faithful servant! Enter the never ending joy of your Lord! The Lord has prepared a table for you in the midst of your enemies! For His glory alone! Give thanks to the Lord for He is good! Rejoice always! And I say again, REJOICE!

In Christ I declare:

I am born again!

I am Spirit filled!

I have the heart and mind of Christ!

I rejoice always!

To the glory of God!

In Jesus name

Amen!