One more time, I have a "Thought for Victorious Living" from Joel Osteen. I will email this one and maybe another one next week; then that will be it. The title of this one is "Be Joyful Always". When you read this you might think, "But that isn't possible. When we don't know what might happen to us next." 

Joy is a gift that we possess because we are His Children....it isn't something we necessarily feel at all times. After Merry was killed, I can recall remembering who I was a Christian and what I possessed. "Joy" was one of them........no matter what........at all times.

From Joel:

For the joy of the Lord is your strength. (Nehemiah 8:10)

In Psalms, David said, "I will bless the Lord at all times. His praise shall continually be in my mouth." At all times means in the good times as well as the tough times. The Bible tells us to stay full of joy no matter what we are facing.

The joy of the Lord is our source of strength and the enemy knows it. He knows that if he can get you down and discouraged, before long, you will be weak and feeble and he'll be able to easily defeat you.

When you are full of joy and have a good attitude, you keep yourself strong. That positive attitude of faith paves the way for God to work miracles in your life--it paves the way for God to turn your situation around!

Decide today to have a good attitude. Keep yourself full of His joy by meditating on the goodness and promises of God. Be full of joy of the Lord! You'll soon experience supernatural strength and discover the victorious life God has planned for you!

PRAYER:  "Dear Father, thank You for filling my life with joy. Thank You that I am blessed and cannot be cursed. Thank You that in all things You cause me to triumph. Thank You for your strength within me that comes from that joy. I bless You today and rejoice in Your goodness. Amen.