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I Refuse To Be Sad No Matter What

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I Refuse To Be Sad No Matter What

Proverbs_17-22-1: A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones

Proverbs_17-22-1: A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones

“A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.”

Proverbs 17:22 (KJV)

Yesterday was Christmas and many people went out for picnics, family fun, get-togethers, visits etc. Many people exchanged gifts. I know some families did the traditional gift boxes under the Christmas tree. Many had food to eat and to share. Some others maintained a low-key Christmas for one reason or the other. But no matter how you celebrated your Christmas, with fanfare or low-keyed, I want to encourage you not to let go of the spirit of celebration. Yesterday, I said God was ready to bring you joy in the midst of adversity, but even if it is yet to manifest, don’t give up. Hang in there because your spirit determines the result you get.

It is vitally important for us to maintain a merry heart. There are many things released in the atmosphere to keep you sad and break your spirit. The devil knows that if he can get you in the realm of complaints and grumbling, he will be able to steal successfully from you. He knows that the spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity, but a broken spirit no one can bear. So his target is to break your spirit and make you doubt all the promises of God, but you must not allow him. You will be surprised how many people are suffering from sicknesses they never bargained for and even some have died because of their heart condition.

The text gives us a powerful revelation. A merry, joyful happy heart is as good as medicine. A merry heart is medicinal. How much do you need it today? It is a choice you have to make. Then it goes on to say when your spirit is broken it dries the bones, in other words a broken spirit breaks down your body with all kinds of sickness and diseases. A broken spirit will break down your immune system and make you susceptible to even the weakest bacteria. I therefore challenge you to refuse to be sad no matter what. My friend rise up and leap for joy and see the devil bow before you.

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Psalms 118:19-24

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Proverbs_17-22-1: A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones

Proverbs_17-22-1: A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones

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Merry Heart And A Broken Spirit

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Merry Heart And A Broken Spirit

Proverbs_17-22-1: A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones

Proverbs_17-22-1: A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones

A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.

Proverbs 17:22

The Hebrew word that is translated “Merry” in this proverb means blithe, gleeful, joyful, merry or rejoicing. The Hebrew word that is translated “Does Good” means makes well. Have you ever seen advertisements on TV for the latest offering by the pharmaceutical companies? At first, those new prescriptive medications sound like they can do wonderful things-and they may! However, have you ever listened to the possible side effects? I’ve heard of medicines that can include side effects that range from indigestion to blindness and everything in between! I would rather take medicine that had no negative side effects, wouldn’t you? The Bible has just the prescription! A joyful heart is the best medicine you can take and it doesn’t have any side effects!

Psalms_98-4: Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all the earth: make a loud noise, and rejoice, and sing praise. Thank You Jesus

Psalms_98-4: Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all the earth: make a loud noise, and rejoice, and sing praise .Thank You Jesus

When you choose to have a merry heart, your body will respond positively, but the opposite is also true. The second half of Proverbs 17:22 tells us what happens to you when your heart isn’t merry. The word “Broken” means afflicted or wounded or hurt. That kind of heart will dry the bones. Doctors tell us that our bones should be moist. Having dried bones means that you can easily fall. Older people can often have devastating falls if their bones are weak and brittle instead of moist and strong. A rejoicing heart, however, is medicine to the bones. There is a direct correlation between your long-term health and your joy. Joy has a whole lot to do with how long you live and what quality of life you have while you live it.

Prayer for Today

Thank You, Lord for giving me the source of joy in Your Word. I am so thankful that joy is medicine to my bones and that it will strengthen me to do Your will, in Jesus’ name.

 

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May God Bless Nigeria, America And Israel And Take Care Of Us; May God Make His Face Shine Upon Us, And Be Gracious To Us; May The Lord Lift Up His Countenance Upon Us, And Give Us Peace, In Jesus Christ Name, We Pray! Amen!

May The Grace The Lord Jesus Christ, And The Love Of God, And The Fellowship Of The Holy Spirit Be With You All. Amen!