Oil of JOY

            Have you had your JOY JUICE today?  Instead of drinking it, let’s use it as an “oil of joy” today.

          There are at least three places in the Bible that mention “oil of joy” or “oil of gladness”. 

·        Psalm 45:7 and Hebrews 1:9 say: "You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; therefore God, your God, has set you above your companions
 by anointing you with the oil of joy."

·        In Isaiah 61:3 the prophet foretold of Jesus coming: “to bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of joy instead of mourning, and a garment of praise instead of a spirit of despair.”

     When I think of an “oil of joy”, the picture comes to mind of a liquid that can be poured out onto us…..something that soothes and smoothes…and has a sweet aroma! It would certainly make a nice gift for others, as well as for ourselves!   Jesus does all those things, doesn’t He?  

1.      His love is poured out into our lives continually.

2.      He soothes a broken heart and smoothes out our problems.

3.      The scripture tells us that he is like a sweet aroma.

4.      And He is the greatest gift ever…the “indescribable gift”  spoken of in 2 Corinthians 9:15.

     This week is “Share Your JOY JUICE Week” so let’s pour out as much “oil of joy” into others’ lives as possible.  Ask God to direct you to those who need your help, your encouragement, or your resources.  Allow Jesus to be that sweet aroma that soothes and smoothes as He uses you to pour out His
”oil of JOY”!