One of the truths that has fed the spirit of our church for some time now is that we fight with our joy. Joy is the sword we weild against the enemy. It is the canon balls that we fire against the world, the flesh, and devil. Nehemiah 8:10 says, “Go your way, eat the fat and drink the sweet, and send portions unto them for whom nothing is prepared: for this day is holy unto our Lord: neither be ye sorry; for the joy of the LORD is your strength.” There have always been lies, slanders, and sassy citizens railing against the kingdom of God. And we shouldn’t be surprised, “If they called the master of the house beelzebub, how much more will they malign those of his household?” (Matthew 10:25). But it is remarkably frustrating to the spite brigade when the people they’re shooting their arrows at, namely you, keep eating the fat, drinking the sweet, and offering them steak and cupcakes.

What really frustrates the enemy in such moments is that he has run up against something other worldly. Something that he won’t overcome but might be overcome by. Namely, the joy of the Lord.

You are the elect of God, holy and beloved. This joy is yours. It has been bought and paid for. So, don’t make the mistake of trying to chase down joy as if it is illusive. Your joy has already come down. It is saturated in the earth beneath your feet. It is before you and behind you in the very air of this world. It is pumping into your eyeballs, nostrils, and ear drums every day.

Here at this table you eat that joy as bread and wine. And it indeed is your strength. It will never fail. You will be a jolly and generous saint for Christ has given Himself to you. Come in faith and welcome to Jesus Christ.

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