"The Joy of the Lord is Your Strength"
📖 Nehemiah 8:10
"Do not grieve, for the joy of the Lord is your strength."
“Huwag kayong malungkot, sapagkat ang kagalakan ng Panginoon ang inyong kalakasan.”
🕊️ 1. God’s Joy is Greater Than Our Circumstance
ENGLISH:
When the people of Israel heard God's Word, they were convicted and began to weep. But Nehemiah reminded them that it was not a time for sorrow, but a time for celebration. Why? Because understanding God's Word is a moment of victory. Even when we are broken, God gives us joy that lifts us higher than our situation.
TAGALOG:
Nang marinig ng mga Israelita ang Salita ng Diyos, sila’y napaiyak. Ngunit sinabi ni Nehemias na hindi iyon panahon ng pagdadalamhati kundi ng pagdiriwang. Bakit? Dahil ang pagkaunawa sa Salita ng Diyos ay tanda ng tagumpay. Kahit tayo'y wasak, binibigyan tayo ng Diyos ng kagalakang lampas sa ating kalagayan.
🔥 2. Joy Comes from the Presence and Promises of God
ENGLISH:
The joy spoken of in Nehemiah 8:10 is not temporary happiness, but deep, spiritual joy rooted in God's presence and His unchanging promises. It’s not about what we have or don’t have, but about Who we have—God Himself.
TAGALOG:
Ang kagalakan sa Nehemias 8:10 ay hindi pansamantalang saya, kundi malalim at espirituwal na tuwa na nagmumula sa presensya at mga pangako ng Diyos. Hindi ito batay sa anong meron tayo, kundi sa Sino ang kasama natin—ang Diyos mismo.
💪 3. God’s Joy Empowers Us to Keep Going
ENGLISH:
When we feel tired, overwhelmed, or discouraged, God doesn’t just tell us to keep going—He gives us strength through joy. His joy empowers us to rise, rebuild, and rejoice no matter how broken we feel. The joy of the Lord becomes the fuel of our faith.
TAGALOG:
Kapag tayo'y pagod, balisa, o nawawalan ng pag-asa, hindi lang tayo hinihikayat ng Diyos na magpatuloy—binibigyan Niya tayo ng lakas sa pamamagitan ng Kanyang kagalakan. Ang kagalakan ng Panginoon ang nagbibigay sa atin ng lakas upang bumangon, muling magtayo, at magalak kahit tayo'y sugatan.
🙏 Final Reflection | Huling Pagmumuni-muni
ENGLISH:
Nehemiah 8:10 is not just a verse of comfort; it’s a declaration of power. God's joy is not only something we receive—it’s something we walk in, live by, and proclaim. Let us choose joy, because in joy, there is strength.
TAGALOG:
Ang Nehemias 8:10 ay hindi lamang salita ng kaaliwan, kundi pahayag ng kapangyarihan. Ang kagalakan ng Diyos ay hindi lang tinatanggap, ito’y isinasabuhay at ipinapahayag. Piliin natin ang kagalakan, sapagkat sa kagalakan ay may kalakasan.
Be Blessed Beyond Measure!
Sumaiyo Ang Pagpapalang Higit sa Lahat!
Chris N. Brazan
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