The Word
TUESDAY MANNA 3 MARCH ‘26
Dr. Daniel O. C. | Mar 03, 2026
“IN GOD’S PRESENCE, THERE IS FULLNESS OF JOY”
Saints of God Most High, hear God’s word for you today:
“You make me know the path of life; in your presence is unbounded joy, in your right hand eternal delight” (Psalm 16:11).
Because of You, I know the path of life, as I taste the fullness of joy in Your presence. At Your right side I experience divine pleasures forevermore!
THE JOY OF THE LORD
Joy is not the absence of suffering, it is the presence of God. Happiness depends on happenings but joy depends on Christ. Therefore, do not faint, though the way seems long, there is joy in each condition.
The Greek word “Chara” is used for “Joy and Delight”. The word “Joy” is not a strange word in the Bible but sad to say that joy has become a strange word to many lives including Christians.
It really saddens the heart of God that many of His children are only sending Him telegrams and short message services (SMS) complaining that they have no joy or even the will to live.
Many people have never experienced joy even for once in their lives. They never had any joy in their families, work place, church or any relationship.
THE WORD “JOY” IN THE GOSPELS
Joy as a word is frequently found in the gospel Matthew, Luke and especially in the John’s gospel. But the word “joy” was only mentioned once in the gospel of Mark 4:16 as “gladness”.
PAUL’S EPISTLES TO THE CORINTHIANS
The word “joy” was absent in the first epistle of Paul the apostle to the Corinthians.
Although 3 times the verb was used, but the word “joy” was used frequently in Second Corinthians.
Acronym of the word, “JOY” means: Jesus (first),
others (in between) and yourself (last)
INSTANCES OF JOY
When the lost sheep was found (Luke 15:4-6).
When we receive the word of God as it is (John 15:11).
Bestowed through God’s word (John 17:13).
Joy sustained Jesus on the cross (Hebrews 12:2).
May the joy of the Lord our God be your strength in this season and forever in Jesus’ mighty name, Amen!
Everybody shout, “THANK YOU, JESUS!”
Shalom and good morning.
Dr. Daniel O. C.