SUNDAYS WITH JOYCE

WORD FOR TODAY

Music

1. Promotes joy Ecclesiastes 2:8-10 I gathered me also silver and gold, and the peculiar treasure of kings and of the provinces: I gat me men singers and women singers, and the delights of the sons of men, as musical instruments, and that of all sorts. So I was great, and increased more than all that were before me in Jerusalem: also my wisdom remained with me. And whatsoever mine eye desired I kept not from them, I withheld not my heart from any joy, for my heart rejoiced in all my labor: and this was my portion of all my labor.
2. Used to celebrate victory 1 Samuel 18:6,7 And it came to pass as they came, when David was returned from the slaughter of the Phillistine, that the women came out of all cities of Israel, singing and dancing, to meet king Saul, with tabrets, and joy, and with instruments of music. And the women answered one another as they played, and said, Saul has slain his thousands, and David his ten thousands.
3. Trumpets and cymbals and other instruments 1 Chronicles 16:42 And with them He-man and Je-du-thun with trumpets and cymbals for those that should make a sound, and with musical instruments of God. And the sons of Je-du-thun were porters.
4. Hymns and spiritual songs Colossians 3:16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.
5. Everyone praise the Lord Psalms 66:1,2 Make a joyful noise unto God, all ye lands: Sing forth the honor of his name: make his praise glorious. Say unto God, How terrible art thou in thy works! Through the greatness of thy power shall mine enemies submit themselves unto thee. All the Earth shall worship thee; they shall sing to thy name. Selah.




UPGRADE YOUR THOUGHTS!


God Said:
You are not to let anything trouble you.
What is the percentage in it?
Stay away from the sentiment of trouble.
The concept of trouble has ruled too many lives.
The concept likes to hover over you.
You think trouble is out to get you, and then you think you must ward it off.
And a lifetime passes by.
Trouble is like rain. It rains. It stops.
But you do not always have to carry an umbrella to ward off rain.
And if you get a little wet, so be it.
At least you enjoyed the sunshine before the rain.
And now you can enjoy the sunshine after the rain.

Do not live your life according to weather forecasts, beloved.
Get your mind on another track.
Set your mind in the direction you want it to go.
Prepare for the sunshine!
Think about going to the beach.

When you feel darkness, you have been looking at the dark.
Want to feel light?
Then look at the light.
When you see beauty, go to it.
When you see ugliness,
take your thoughts somewhere else.
There has to be beauty in the heart of man.
I reside in your heart.
Look for Me.
Feel for Me.
Think of Me.

Upgrade your thoughts.

You like new things.
Even though I have been forever,
I am new every day.
Catch up to Me.
Progress through life with Me,
and you will be bound for joy.

Let the sunlight of My love in.
Raise the blinds.
Open the windows of your heart and mind.
I am tapping at your window.
Even though I am already inside, admit Me.
Open wide for the God of Love Who loves you.
Regardless, I will permeate you.
You are already permeated with Me.
You cannot think of Me and trouble in the same breath.
Trouble is contrary to Truth.

The Truth is I am a Master Musician.
Hear My music. Once heard, it becomes your own music.
I am not only Church Music.
I am Love Music, and I am the Music of the Streets.
Where is My music not?

Do not associate Me only with thunder and lightning.
Associate Me with blue skies and bright sun.
Associate Me with the lilies of the field and the roses in your vase.
Associate Me with everything, for am I not part and parcel of everything,
and am I not everywhere for all time -- as time is measured in the world?
Am I anywhere without you?
Are you anywhere without Me?
It is not possible. We are conjoined.
We are entwined irrevocably.
Nothing can separate Us, you and I.

Even in the midst of a vast desert I am with you.
Even in the midst of a crowd, I am with you.
There is no place where I am not, yet I am only locatable in your heart.
The drum beat of your heart announces My arrival,
I Who arrived in full splendor from the first moment of Creation,
from before the first moment,
from before you started to wake up

“ I have been with you always."

Whether you have been asleep or awake,
I have been with you.

Know My Presence, beloveds.
Know it well.
Know it is inseparable from you.
I am inseparable from your presence.
I am present with you on Earth.

We came here together.
We stay together.
We can never leave what We most desire,
and that is each other.
I birthed you into existence.
I live in you and through you.

What else is there for you to know?

What is there you must have but Myself,
which is the same as to say................. your Self.