📖 "But let all those rejoice who put their trust in You; Let them ever shout for joy, because You defend them; Let those also who love Your name Be joyful in You. For You, O LORD, will bless the righteous; with favor You will surround him as with a shield." –Psalm 5:11-12 NKJV
There is a direct connection between our willingness to put our trust in the Lord and our joy. In verse eleven, the word “rejoice” means to have joy continually because we put our trust or faith in God. How do we develop our faith? Romans 10:17 NKJV tells us that “So then faith comes by hearing and hearing by the Word of God.”
As we study and put the Scriptures into practice, confidence in the integrity of God will grow. As a result, the Lord shows up to defend us, and we experience this consistent and continual joy. We begin to love calling on the name of the Lord because He shows up when we call. Our relationship becomes a fellowship as we get in His presence. Through fellowship comes an understanding of what it is to be in right standing with God because of what Jesus did for us. As our fellowship deepens, a friendship is forged, and we find ourselves surrounded by a shield of favor! No matter what is happening, we see all things working together for our good and His glory! When we know the Lord is our sure defense and that His favor goes before us in every situation, how could we not have joy? Beloved, that is the trust – the joy connection! Take some time to meditate on Romans 15:13 NKJV. It says, “Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.”
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