Intermeddling With Your Joy

     PROVERBS 14:10

The heart knoweth his own bitterness

And a stranger doth not intermeddle with his joy

     Take a look at the words above that say And a stranger doth not intermeddle with his joy. This is saying that a stranger who turns away from the Lord Jesus forgets to intermeddle (defined as interweaving, intertwining, and intermixing) with his joy and becomes weak because Nehemiah 8:10 pictured above tells us that the joy of the Lord is your strength. Therefore, we must daily intermeddle (intermix) with our joy (the Lord Jesus) to be strong and overcome the devil.

     This bible study will teach my friends several ways that you can intermeddle with your joy to have strength, peace, and blessings every day. In other words don't ignore your joy so you can overcome depression, anxiety, and fear. And note that joy is not the same as fun. Fun can bring a temporary happiness but joy with our Lord Jesus is far superior to just fun. Why settle for temporary fun in the world, when you can have everlasting joy with our Lord Jesus?

WAYS TO INTERMEDDLE WITH YOUR JOY TO HAVE STRENGTH

1) Intermeddle daily with the Lord Jesus to receive joy and strength

     First intermeddle with the Lord Jesus daily to get strength to overcome the devil and any trouble. Get saved and repent (decide to turn from your sin) and make Jesus your God, and daily believe that Jesus died for you on the cross, was buried, and rose again. Daily intermeddle with Jesus by saying I am crucified with Christ and tell the devil that you are covered by the blood of Jesus that overcomes the devil, cleanses you of all sin, and evil must pass over you. Psalm 16:11 pictured above promises that Jesus will give you joy and strength saying Thou wilt shew me the path of life, in thy presence (the presence of the Lord Jesus) is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.

     Why settle for the pleasures of the world (fornication, gambling, alcohol, and drugs) that according to Hebrews 11:25 and Romans 6:23 last only for a season and end in misery when you can have pleasures for evermore with the joy of Jesus who sits at the right hand of God. Jesus told us at John 15:11 These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy (and strength) might remain in you, and that your joy (and strength) might be full.

     Romans 5:11 proves that there is joy and strength with our Lord Jesus saying And not only so but we also joy in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom we have now received the atonement. And wow Jesus promised us at John 16:22 And ye now therefore have sorrow, but I will see you again and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no man taketh from you.

2) Intermeddle daily with the Word (Jesus) to receive joy and strength

     Next daily meditate on the Word of God to receive joy and strength to overcome the devil and any trouble. Jeremiah 15:16 pictured above proves that the Word will give you joy and strength saying Thy words were found, and I did eat them; and thy Word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of mine heart; for I am called by thy name, O Lord God of hosts.

     If you want to prosper and be blessed where God fixes every problem in your life, daily meditate and memorize (not just read) the Word of God. Psalm 1 promises Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. But his delight is in the law of the Lord; and in His law doth he meditate day and night. And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.

     And if you love the Word of God and daily memorize and say scriptures, Psalm 119:165 promises that you will have great peace saying Great peace have they which love thy law; and nothing shall offend them. Also when you speak the Word of God, the devil will flee from you. Jesus constantly told the devil It is written and quoted the Word to make the devil flee and leave. Every day have the Word of God preaching through your cellphones and computers from your favorite preachers while you have breakfast or any meal. This will heal you and make the devil flee from your homes. Psalm 107:20 promises He sent His Word, and healed them, and delivered them from their destructions.

3) Intermeddle daily with prayer to receive joy and strength

          Another way to receive joy and strength to overcome the devil and trouble is to always pray. Pictured above Jesus told us at John 16:24 Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name; ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full. Most people just react to troubles and problems; The bible tells us to pray and tell Jesus about our problems instead of reacting to our problems to receive the peace that passeth all understanding. Philippians 4:6 says Be careful for nothing (don't worry); but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

4) Intermeddle with your joy by witnessing and telling everyone about Jesus

     Another way to receive joy and strength to overcome the devil and any trouble is to daily witness and tell everyone how to be saved with our Lord Jesus. Pictured above Psalm 126:5-6 says They that sow in tears shall reap in joy; He that goeth forth and weepeth bearing precious seed (telling people everywhere the Word of God), shall doubtless come again with rejoicing bringing his sheaves (saved saints) with him. Remember one plants, one waters, but God gives the increase. 

     When someone gets saved because we witnessed Jesus to them, we rejoice and get joy and peace knowing that we saved that person from death and the harm they could have caused without Jesus. James 5:20 says Let him know, that he which converteth the sinner from the error of his way, shall save a soul from death, and shall hide a multitude of sins. Proverbs 11:30 says the fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise.

     After Jesus sent out the seventy to witness and win souls to Him, the seventy returned with joy received by witnessing. Luke 10:1-2 tells us After these things the Lord appointed other seventy also, and sent them two and two before His face into every city and place, whither He Himself would come. Therefore said He unto them, The harvest truly is great, but the labourers are few; pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that He would send forth labourers into His harvest. And note that these seventy received joy and strength from witnessing because Luke 10:17 tells us And the seventy returned again with joy, saying Lord, even the devils are subject unto us through thy name. And wow, Jesus responded and said at Luke 10:20 Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you, but rather rejoice because your names are written in heaven.  

    Also 1 Thessalonians 2:19 pictured above proves that we receive joy after witnessing to lost sinners who get saved saying For what is our hope, our joy, or crown of rejoicing? Are not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at His coming. For ye are our glory and joy. What a joy to see a drug addict and convict become blessed, get saved and clean shaven, well dressed, and helping many in the community. What a joy to see a filthy prostitute become a decent moral woman with the Lord Jesus in a clean dress helping fatherless orphans, visiting the elderly and homeless, and feeding the hungry.

5) Intermeddle with your joy by thinking about your future eternal peace

in the kingdom with our Lord Jesus

     Another way to intermeddle with your joy is to think about the exceeding joy we will receive when we praise our Lord Jesus forevermore in the kingdom. Jude 24 promises Now unto Him (Jesus) that is able to keep you from falling and to present you faultless before the presence of His glory with exceeding joy. To the only wise God our Saviour be glory, and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever Amen.

     Just thinking about the soon coming millenial reign of Jesus on this earth and our peace forevermore in the kingdom gives us joy and strength. Colossians 3:1 tells us to think about heavenly things to get joy and peace saying If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God; set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.

     What joy to think that there will be no hospitals or funeral homes when Jesus is King of this earth for 1000 years and Lord in the kingdom forevermore. With Jesus there will be no crippled people or death. Isaiah 35:5 promises then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf shall be unstopped. Then shall the lame man leap as an hart, and the tongue of the dumb sing; for in the wilderness shall waters break out, and streams in the desert. And Revelation 21:4 promises And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain; for the former things are passed away.

6) Intermeddle with your joy by fellowshipping with blessed believers in Jesus

     Another way to receive joy and strength to overcome the devil and trouble is to fellowship with blessed believers. Pictured above we see that Paul received joy and strength when he fellowshipped with his blessed friend Philemon. Paul told Philemon at Philemon 7 For we have great joy and consolation in thy love because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother. Paul also said at Philemon 20 Yea brother (Philemon), let me have joy of thee in the Lord; Refresh my bowels in the Lord. 

     Wow, Philemon was a refreshment and joy to be around. Paul received joy and strength by intermeddling and intermixing his life with the fellowship of his blessed friend Philemon. Friends, remember fellowship is important to receive strength and peace. Find a good church that preaches the king james bible and attend your local church every week to be blessed. Remember we are not a one man show. We need each other for strength. One ant can push a crumb; but ten ants can push the crumb easier. One prevails, two withstands, and a threefold cord is not easily broken. One puts 1000 to flight, but two in agreement puts 10000 devils to flight. Jesus said where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst. And finally Jesus said if two or three agree in prayer about a blessing, it shall be done of my Father which is in heaven.

7) Intermeddle with your joy by remembering the day of your salvation
 and your testimony

     A final way to receive joy and strength to overcome the devil is to remember the day of your salvation and testify to everyone about how Jesus saved you. Psalm 51 :12 pictured above speaks about this saying Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit. Isaiah 12:3 also talks about this saying Therefore with joy shall ye draw water out of the wells of salvation.

     When we remember how Jesus saved low down wretched sinners like ourselves, we will rejoice that Jesus forgot all our sins by cleansing us with His own blood to be blessed forevermore in peace with Him in the kingdom. Brother Bob remembers how Jesus saved his dad from drowning and delivered him from being an alcoholic and criminal. Thank you Lord Jesus for remembering Brother Bob (an orthodox Jew) and sending an angel to rescue my dad from drowning on a boat and save Brother Bob from many troubles on this earth. After Jesus saved Brother Bob, Brother Bob cut his long hair, stopped gambling and drinking, and no longer ran with gangs in the streets. Now Brother Bob a former alcoholic writes sermons on preachbrotherbob that save multitudes all over this earth and bless people with the Word of God. This gives Brother Bob great joy to know that thousands in Russia and South Korea get saved by the words of these bible studies. 

     Finally, two other thoughts on how to intermeddle with your joy to overcome the devil and any trouble. First, remember to rejoice when you are persecuted for believing in Jesus as God. James 1:2 says to count it all joy when you fall into divers temptations. Remember when people mock you, separate from you, and persecute you because you believe in the Lord Jesus, they are pronouncing blessings upon you. This is proven by Luke 6:22 that says Blessed are ye when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you from their company, and shall reproach you, and shall cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man's sake. Rejoice ye in that day, and leap for joy. For, behold your reward is great in heaven: for in the like manner did their fathers unto the prophets.

     And finally, when you intermeddle with your joy by faith in Jesus who you don't see, you will receive joy unspeakable and full of glory. This is proven by 1 Peter 1:8 that says 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. 

     I enjoyed writing this bible study today that I pray in Jesus name saves and blesses multitudes all over this earth with joy and great peace forevermore. Feel free to email Brother Bob anytime at rz9tlm@gmail.com or write to Brother Bob Malkin, 2233 Pinetree Lane, Apt. N., Reynoldsburg, Ohio 43068. (614) 604-7133. Till we all meet again soon to lift up our Lord Jesus, everyone have a blessed day in Jesus name.