How to channel your joy for Jesus?

Rejoice in the Lord always! Philippians 4:4

At times, we all become filled with unspeakable joy for Jesus. The challenge is what do we do with the intense feelings of love and joy for Jesus.

Jesus appreciates your joy and love for Him. But we cannot make decisions for Jesus through emotions because they will betray a believer. The journey with Jesus is filled with many ups and downs. And, if you are serious about Jesus, expect severe testing and adversity.

Jesus has one priority for a believer. He wants you to develop a personal and embracing relationship with Him built on faith and obedience. Jesus desires for a believer to get to know Him, hear His voice and live in His presence.

Doing works for Jesus is not on the calendar for a believer unless the ministry is created and anointed by the Holy Spirit.

Jesus wants you to live under His authority through the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is the life of Jesus and sealed in all believers. 

The Holy Spirit will purify your motives and decision making. He will reveal your hidden dispositions and compulsive behaviors. 

The decision for Jesus causes a believer to die to self and live for Jesus. The Holy Spirit transforms a believer into the character of God. There can be no ego or pride in the personality of a Christ follower.

Faith is trusting Jesus for your every need and believing in His promises and not what you see with your eyes. Faith is a discipline of life for a believer.

Jesus is looking for loyal and devoted followers. He develops obedience through His instructions which can be very costly and lack any form of human logic. We are to respond with complicity to Jesus without doubt or hesitation.

Channel your joy for Jesus in prayer, reading the Bible and listening for His voice. Praise Him for His powerful attributes and protection.

The joy of the Lord is expressed in your demeanor and personality to all those you encounter in life. They are touched by the Living Water!