The Lord says, "For many of My people, I am releasing My Spirit and My power for you to break free from the spirit of depression! This is your time to receive My authority to rise above those 'dark clouds' sent by the enemy to hinder you from walking in My vision and My plans for you! Be set free from those 'dark clouds' and receive your breakthrough by faith!"
This is the time to rise above the spirit of depression that is sent by the enemy against you! Receive the authority from on high to destroy those 'dark clouds' sent by the enemy to hinder you!
If you've been feeling depressed or even suicidal in recent weeks, you are not alone. The enemy has been trying very hard to get you, God's people! Don't fall into his traps! Don't entertain his mind play! The enemy has been trying hard to 'hijack' your mind! Because he knows when he's got your mind, he's got you! Take authority and bind it in Jesus' name!
The Lord says further, "As you are being set free, NOW is your time to be filled with the fullness of My joy! NOW is your time to receive My Spirit of joy! The enemy wants to kill off your joy, but I am releasing supernatural joy into you right now! Receive by faith!"
In the past weeks, we have been in the series of teaching about being filled with the fullness of God (of His Spirit). One aspect of being filled with the fullness of His Spirit is being filled with the Spirit of joy! His Spirit is the Spirit of joy! Do you know there's joy and rejoicing all around in heaven, and in the heavenly realm?
Psalm 16:10-11 (NKJV) says, 'For You will not leave my soul in Sheol (i.e. the place of the dead), nor will You allow Your Holy One to see corruption. You will show me the path of life; In Your presence is fullness of joy; At Your right hand are pleasures forevermore'.
By the way, 'Sheol' while on earth can speak of 'depression, self-torment, self-punishing'. The antidote against any 'Sheol' while you are on earth is to come into His presence, because in His presence is fullness of joy!
Now, let's see how important 'joy' is! Galatians 5:22-23 (NKJV) says, 'But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering (i.e. patience), kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control...'
See? Love, joy, peace... Joy! Joy is ranked 2nd! 2nd only after 'love'! There's no 'accident' in the Bible. Everything is put in place for a purpose!
The word 'joy' here is 'chara', from the word 'chairo' (khah-eero) in Greek. It can mean 'to be well off (i.e. the assurance inside you that you are 'well provided, well taken care of, no lack')'. You see? True joy is an assurance inside you that 'in Him, you are well provided, well taken care of, and have no lack'! Wow! It is an assurance that the Lord is always now here with you, He is for you, and He is always taking care of you!
The word 'joy' or 'chairo' here in Greek can also mean 'to have great delight, to be glad, to prosper in the soul'. 3 John 2 says you are to prosper in health and in every aspect of life, just as you prosper in your soul! You see? True joy has everything to do with prospering in your soul!
By the way, this joy is not man-made or conjured up by humans. This is supernatural joy, and only in Him will you receive such joy!
Nehemiah 8:10 says 'the joy of the Lord is your strength'! It means when you have the joy of the Lord, you will also have the strength to carry on in life, and to look forward in life! That's why the devil is so desperate to rob you of your joy! Because he knows if you lose your joy, you'd also lose your strength to carry on!
So, people of God, open your heart and open your mind to receive His joy that comes straight from heaven! Make a joyful shout to the Lord! Sing to the Lord and praise Him continually! (Psalm 100:1-4) Give thanks, for His joy has been released to you! And that's when you are well on your way into the realm of breakthrough and miracles you have never imagined can happen to you!
