Does God Want Us To Be Happy?

You’ve got a crazy schedule, your job is demanding and you haven’t gotten a raise in a long time, or, you lost your job unexpectedly, your parents are driving you up a wall, your husband can’t seem to help around the house, your kids are wearing you out…and you’re supposed to be happy?

God has given us an example and words to live by. “Study the Book of Instruction continually. Meditate on it day and night so you will be sure to obey everything written in it. Only then will you prosper and succeed in all you do. This is my command-be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or discouraged. For the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”Joshua 1:8-9

Joshua lived through slavery, supernatural plagues, he saw the Red Sea open miraculously for the people of Israel, was a war hero, and went to the top of the mountain with Moses where the law was revealed. In comparison to your life, you aren’t a slave but your job and family may be demanding. Supernatural plagues don’t happen but your children test the boundaries with you. You may not be a war hero but you do help others when you can. Joshua trusted God all through his life and he was prosperous. Not wealthy but prosperous. His life honored God.

God does not want us to be depressed. He wants us to be happy so we have the energy to be strong loving women of God. When we prosper we are successful and happy. You can be a faithful woman of God by putting Him at the top of the list of each day. Each day may bring its special challenges but knowing God’s Word in your heart will ease the stress. Don’t worry. Be prosperous.

Sherree Fischer

loveSTRONG ministries

Speaker/Facilitator Team Leader

www.lovestrongministries.com