A feeling of great pleasure. Joy is a feeling of great pleasure and happiness. It is an emotion evoked by well-being, success, good fortune, or the prospect of possessing what one desires. It is also a selfless feeling of extreme happiness and pleasure that may require great self-sacrifice. It is a state of mind and an orientation of the
Hiding and blending “The Ten”
Nothing is hid. Hide and go seek was a game that we used to play when we were kids. The idea of the game was that while everyone was hiding one had the job of finding them. Some of us would try to blend with the drapes, sofas and walls, while others just found some
Favor in a father’s home
The church. The beginning of the church was an event that changed the course of man. It’s origin traces back to the Old Testament. God told Jacob that he would make his twelve sons a worshipping community of nations (Ge28:3). The word community in the Hebrew is qahal which means ekklēsia in the Greek. The
Ruling your spirit
Being in charge. Being in charge of something is a position of accountability. A leader at work is required to making sure that everyone is doing their job correctly and that it is done. At home a parent or the oldest sibling is expected to make sure that everyone is watched for and that the
What God blesses can’t be cursed
The blessing. A blessing can come as a gesture of good will, a material gift, a healing or as an internal high feeling. The word “bless” is also used to translate the Hebrew word barak, which means “to praise, congratulate or salute.” This word takes the meaning of blood consecration, praise, and good fortune as in