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Christ, as we mature in wisdom, in peace, in goodness� joy will naturally be more and more a part of our lives, just like all of the rest of the nature of Christ. (John 15:26) He You may not even be aware that you are doing it. What an exquisite pleasure� even the pursuit of God itself!This first step puts us on a journey, it starts us It is joy unspeakable and full of glory; O the half has never yet been told! It can certainly be an upheaval, but what a glorious one!The pursuit of joy is really the pursuit of God Himself. Though the fig tree should not blossom, nor fruit be on the vines, the produce of the olive fail and the fields yield no food, the flock be cut off from the fold and there be no herd in the stalls, yet I will rejoice in the Lord; I will take joy in the God of my salvation. there are singing about God's wrath. single human being. If I really want God to reveal Christ to me, somehow I'll start studying Christ, and meditating on Him. (vs 23) Sayest thou this thing of thyself, or did others tell it thee of me? The enemy has done his job quite well in all of us. For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh: Blessed are all they that put their trust in him? start off with. (Ps 19:1) God did not make the universe merely to house us, but to give us some idea what He is like, to reveal His magnificence and splendor. Perhaps then we'll see the beauty and perfection of God's fury toward sinners � His. What does unspeakable mean? We need God's help to do this. outward perspective, rather than focusing on How much He loves me, it is amazing to ponder who God loves, how He loves, and how much He loves.First, God doesn't just love To get a grasp of God's love, we need to see who He loves. There are challenges ahead: the enemy will never quit lying to us about Jesus, and he will never quit trying to discourage us. There is utter perfection, an absolute trueness in every act of God, in His response to every situation. We certainly don't sing It is not a half-hearted love either, but a love that gives all. (Gen 3:5) In this lie Satan made two fundamental assertions that comprise the root of nearly every joyless life: Satan, an incredibly intelligent and gifted being, starts with an understanding that we humans are looking But there must be something sharply clarifying about being in heaven, because the saints up and beauty are all designed by God and provided by Him in order to remind us of one thing: Himself. And after giving all, has no less to give.It is not offered with the wish to force any inherent distance between them either, but with a Filled with joy, you are a terror to the enemy. and âUnspeakable Joyâ in the meaning construction, negotiation and comprehension in the context of the Southwestern Nigerian Pentecostal open-air crusades. (2Co 3:18) When you behold Jesus, when you think about Him, way. That you and I, just ordinary people, could ever reach a state of nearly constant Such emotional manipulations can be, and often are, turned on and off at a whim, being nothing more than emotionalism. 3. Who God is and what He is like.Surprisingly simple, is it not? He made all of them with ease.It is said that astronomers have trouble with the size of the universe, as if someone said that We not only find our joy in beholding Him, but our Unfit or not permitted to be spoken or described. single human being. The riches of Jesus Christ are unsearchable, unfathomable, (Eph 3:8) for in Him This first step puts us on a journey, it starts us Those present before God in that amazing day will worship as none have ever worshipped What an amazing liar! And I saw as it were a Thomas was rebuked for trusting sight instead of faith. Filled with joy, you are a terror to the enemy. Have you ever noticed that every time Jesus was put on trial that He asked the questions? Once our strength is spent chasing after this second lie, he can then let that one go, and convince us that nothing at all can satisfy us. He designed into each one of us the ability to appreciate beauty so that we might appreciate Him. your heart into ecstasy, until you feel your very soul being caught up into the realm of the spirit, feeling connected with all that is excellent and amazing and wonderful and awesome � this is just a sliver, just the faintest ." Amen. More specifically, when you What a divine model in suffering He has provided for us! Most of us lead very joyless lives and we have no idea why. In the movie He looks up. deliberately, on purpose; it's just the way we are all born. This is Let God deal with each topic as He will, in His timing. (2 Cor 10:3-4) Pulling down the enemy's lies requires the omniscient, strategic power of the Holy Spirit, constantly If He was, would you have been afraid of Him too? 3) Happiness depends on circumstances or other people, but joy is a gift from God. of our joy is a Person, a divine Being. Tears were running down my cheek. � and what � has enraged our King. We tend to complicate things, but God expresses concern for us lest our minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ. We just exist, and suffer, enduring this calamity called life until it's over. were on trial! he does. We are nothing compared to God.We'll look more at this kind of thing later, to help us see how amazing and wonderful our God really is, but it is important You would to fight for joy, to contend for it as we pursue Him, the One Who is the Truth. sea of glass mingled with fire: and them that had gotten the victory over the beast, and over his image, and over his mark, and over the number of his name, stand on This is the kind of emotion we experience in response to the common, daily pleasantries of life. I might not be able Incapable of being spoken or uttered; unutterable; ineffable; inexpressible. Your affections for this world evil. for thou only art holy: for all Unspeakable means, exceeding the power of speech; unutterable; inexpressible; indescribable . Here is our beautiful planet, with America right in the center. It is from this position, soaking in the Word of God day and night, that we are prepared to quote it when the enemy comes after us, like he did our Master in the wilderness (Matt 4:1-11). It is nothing new, but a re-discovery, a finding again of what has been lost to many of us. to permanently satisfy us� that is not their purpose. Or sung for pure joy? Something else will.Satan, an incredibly intelligent and gifted being, starts with an understanding that we humans are looking The pursuit of joy is really the pursuit of God Himself. (Luke 9:45). unspeakable: Beyond description; inexpressible. It is not until we are re-oriented by God to begin to look outside of ourselves into the Excellency of Another that the deeper joys He has provided for us may be known. before God as He makes His judgments known. This response is inherent in our very nature, and it is a wonderful thing. Let us explore this carefully. The first mistake we might make in the pursuit of joy is to think that we are to rejoice about things in general, or perhaps about nothing in particular at all, while we are in the Lord. In this manner, Satan has convinced us all, at some point and to some degree, that we need to enthrone This change comes organically and supernaturally as we behold and Proper usage and audio pronunciation (plus IPA phonetic transcription) of the word unspeakable. He has then suggested that you look to something else to give you joy. As amazing as they are, they can't begin to fully declare it. incorrectly. Our kids aren't the center, or our husband or our wife, or our family or friends, or our job or country, or our church or religion. change for the better after you read this, it is my intent that this will be your choice, and no one else's. When we start after God in a new way we must bring along with us roots of our theology. Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at The first step toward joy is to ask God to do in you what He has already sent His Spirit to Earth to do: were on trial before Him and He acted accordingly. Who shall not fear thee, O Lord, and glorify thy name? What a predicament!He stoops down, writing something on the ground. first to fully enjoy � such as God's judgment of the wicked. It is not only God's will that we be From there, it is an easy step to get us to pursue something other than God in order to satisfy our desire. Or sung for pure joy? He is talking about joy, an experience at the other end of the spectrum. This is not how God designed you to function. Entry for 'Unspeakable' - King James Dictionary - One of 28 Bible dictionaries freely available, this dictionary explains the meaning of more than 6,500 words whose definitions have changed since 1611 here it means that the Joy of Christ is beyond ones ability to tell. this: Satan lied to Eve about the nature of God, and about what would fulfill her� and he's been lying to us all about the same things ever since. All I offer here is a fresh perspective on something very basic to the Christian life. thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore. the extent to which God has gone in giving up His Son as an offering for sinful men. Joy is defined as follows: the emotion of great delight or happiness caused by something exceptionally good or satisfying; keen pleasure; elation. comparison.God designed us this way, to enjoy Him, not for His benefit, but for our benefit. away� then something is wrong, something is broken. something else to renew the happiness, to give us another faint taste of joy.There is a reason that earthly experiences don't fully satisfy us. Simply put... making the decision to forgive others releases you from the pain, bitterness and unhappiness that their wrong has created. (Rev 1:14-16) Try to imagine being at the base of Niagara Falls, the thunderous roar of the water crashing down about you. As a feeling then, joy is something that we experience on a spectrum, as a matter of degree. Whirlpool galaxy. This is the enemy at work to steer you into the understand our individual significance apart from Him. Your city, or your state? happens in us as we receive and respond to his lies. He'll show you all you need to know about Him to abound in joy, if you are only willing to receive it. What a divine model in suffering He has provided for us! to permanently satisfy us� that is not their purpose. comforts and affections they make you feel glad and happy. Answer: The joy of the Lord is the gladness of heart that comes from knowing God, abiding in Christ, and being filled with the Holy Spirit. I have no Joy Pill It is not a love for a lovely bride either, but for a despicably filthy, dirty, and ugly one.It is not a love for a decent, reasonable bride either, but for an out of control, arrogant and treacherous one. . What an amazing Being this is! No, he does this in nearly all of us without our slightest notice. perspective. That is the way He has made us, and it is a very good design. The proof is in a joyless life. He says that the shadow itself is what will bring us ultimate joy, and that we can be fulfilled apart from God. We not only find our joy in beholding Him, but our self-importance, the delusion that we have some privileged position in the Universe, are challenged by this point of pale light.". Joy. Thanks for subscribing! We are engineered by God to recognize excellence and beauty and pleasure, and to respond in delight. This Jesus cannot be contrived by the wittiest imaginations of Man. From the very beginning then, the enemy has been inviting us to pursue the shadows as if they were the reality, to take them out of context, pervert them, and pursue them headlong. It is said that astronomers have trouble with the size of the universe, as if someone said that . From a little distance, even our own perspective begins to change a little. When was the last time that you choked back the tears and were speechless about anything? T (Col 2:3) We can certainly "find God" in pursuing Him, and truly begin to enjoy a rich relationship with Him in this way, but we will never get to the place in this life The kind of intense emotion we are talking about is rooted in a rich context. Now, as with all of God's commands, there are two facets to this. But God has chosen to declare His glory, the glory of Jesus Christ, through spectacles like the our suns. It is difficult to find a parallel in our minds to which we can relate. What was it? How about your neighborhood? is the ultimate fulfillment of every conceivable human desire, then we can purpose to walk in it. Such a heart is bound up in a vast web of lies� and has believed them. (Ps 119:11) Memorize God's Word systematically as a defense of joy. Every scene, each one of them, when you meditate on it, contains a divine wisdom that can only be revealed. Let us consider some basic things about Him to whet our tongues. Earthly pleasure and excellence See yourself down You have been trained to think that joy must come through circumstances that bring you earthly comfort and physical pleasure. There is an initial excitement when we first experience any one of these wonderful things, but the emotion soon wears off. All who find Jesus know, with the shepherds of the nativity, the joy He brings. (Rev 15:1-4). designed us to function, as a responder rather than a creator, as a channel rather than a source. This is the enemy at work to steer you into the On the spectrum of emotion, joy is at the intense end. The psalms express the joyous mood of believers as they encounter God. for thou only art holy: for all It is the love of One Who is perhaps, as C.S .Lewis thought, in a kind of eternal joyful dance with Himself, and Who has created us all so that we might enjoy Him, participate in To start, you and I are merely two of over seven This is what we The aggregate of our joy and suffering, thousands of confident religions, ideologies, and economic doctrines, every endless parade of His ways calls to us to ponder them. From there, it is an easy step to get us to pursue something other than God in order to satisfy our desire. Do you have any idea? a feeling floating by that happens to reach out and grab us, making us feel good for no apparent reason. Such a heart is bound up in a vast web of lies� and has believed them. cannot alter our fundamental design. The emotion eventually dulls, and we are off to find designed us to function, as a responder rather than a creator, as a channel rather than a source.You have been trained by a culture, one corrupted by the god of this world, to think of yourself as the center However, through his lies, Satan can try to convince us that God cannot satisfy us. Probably not. Lewis so aptly said, God is the fuel on which the human machine is designed to run anyway. Bible Joy Truth #1: Authentic joy and true happiness is found is God's presence. for fulfillment. mysterious and intractable, yet we are all commanded to be joyful. the sea of glass, having the harps of God. The purpose of earthly pleasure is to remind us why were made. He is very good at what 1. 1 Peter 1:8, KJV: "Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory:" 1 Peter 1:8, NASB: "and though you have not seen Him, you love Him, and though you do not see Him now, but believe in Him, you greatly rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory," He has leveraged a powerful design, the fact that we are created by God to respond to there? we should expect, after taking us down this road a while, the enemy often does something even more insidious to some of us: when we come up empty pursuing the shallow pleasures of this life, he convinces us to give up pursuing The joy that unsaved people experience is a temporary joy that comes and goes depending on the situation that person is in at the time. We respond with delight, with elation. While we yet breathe, it is not too late to discover Him. No wonder he is called the "father of lies." What does unspeakable mean? You get all choked up, and you may feel like you are going to explode if you don't do 1 Peter 1:1-25 ESV / 8 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful. James tells us that ⦠If He was, would you have been afraid of Him too? That's the definition of insanity, right? (vs 23) Sayest thou this thing of thyself, or did others tell it thee of me? This Jesus cannot be contrived by the wittiest imaginations of Man. Having laid This next photo is not a misprint; it is a picture of our home: Earth. We seldom notice what is happening. (John First, there is the initial realization of our need, a surrender, an admission Where is your joy? (2 Cor 10:3-4) Pulling down the enemy's lies requires the omniscient, strategic power of the Holy Spirit, constantly Then, as That is what we all are in God's story. He does not admire us, for there is nothing admirable about us. He is talking about joy, an experience at the other end of the spectrum.At the upper end, the more intense end of the spectrum of emotion, we are looking at something that It is this self-ward, self-centered orientation that is at the root of what the Bible calls sin, and it is the enemy of true joy.In order to experience joy the way God intended, we need to develop a whole new way of looking at the world. But happiness and gladness are not We will see Not only is He loving, God is love Continue pursuing Him. be, like John was, absolutely terrified. The kind of intense emotion we are talking about is rooted in a rich context. This desire about it much� much less worship and rejoice in it. Everything you enjoy in this life is merely an echo of this design, a reminder of this reality. - 1 Peter 1:8, "Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye ⦠Moses Njenga on 1 Peter 1:8. So, what is joy that is to work with in our hearts, we must hide His Word in our hearts Once we have hidden God's Word in our hearts, God's Word is then constantly available to us to meditate on, by the prompting of the Spirit, which the Spirit will then use to renew our minds in the truth (Rom 12:2) when and where He is pleased to do so, one lie at a time. It may take some real shaking in your life to expose it, but this self-centered orientation is present in every one of If the writer uses words connected to the world, then cannot express an unspeakable experience.â âThe movie lifts the lid on this seething cauldron of unspoken, unspeakable shame, takes a good long peep within and then drops the lid again with a clang.â âJust the sound of it fills the world with unspeakable joy.â It is not the love of a lonely groom either, or a needy one, but the love of a groom who is perfectly content and happy without his bride. works, Lord God Almighty; just and true are thy ways, thou King of saints. breath, and all things. God not only created beautiful things, He IS (John 10:10) Be sure that the enemy will design just the right circumstance to put such a lie squarely between you and Jesus. As amazing as they are, they can't begin to fully declare it. For further thoughts on this difficult subject please consider the brief article. enjoy Christ, and this practice of beholding Him is actually itself the means by which we are transformed. Please check your email for further instructions. This fight must be sustained by a continual reviving of our hearts by God's Spirit. each person to respond to Himself with indescribable delight. It is a completely different kind of love (Pr 4:23). There are challenges ahead: the enemy will never quit lying to us about Jesus, and he will never quit trying to discourage us. Only one thing is for sure, upon taking this first step we all must take another, and yet another in this same direction: it is the pursuit of God. Log in, Free Gift as a thank you for subscribing :). Can the Creator of beauty be anything else? That is the way He has made us, and it is a very good design. (John 16:22) Your joy lies in seeing Jesus, and in continuing to see Him, and no one can take this away from you � except you, of course. We seldom see him coming, or see him present, setting up shop in our lives, taking ground. He loves us way too much to make this optional. anything at all. Do not err, my beloved. On the spiritual level it refers to the extreme happiness with which the believer contemplates salvation and the bliss of the afterlife. We are not the center of the universe. We become Let me be plain, though, from the outset: I have no tricks or gimmicks to offer. This is the Whirlpool galaxy. He enjoys watching us come to the ultimate realization that nothing else can satisfy us, so long as the is a gift to us from God and it is very good, given to us to cause us to pursue God, to find Him, and to be completely fulfilled in Him. Existence and hide its reality from you of fulfillment of achievement our desire this... 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