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Rejoice in the Day God Has Made

Scripture Reference(s)

•1 John 1:7

Introduction

•Family & Friends Day gathering framed as a divinely appointed moment, not a casual meet-up.

•Emphasis on “holy ground”: the service is built on God’s presence, not merely human attendance.

•Tone set with repeated declarations of joy, praise, and expectation that God will transcend personal weariness, unanswered questions, and private battles.

Key Points / Exposition

1. Fellowship: More Than Names

•True fellowship is “feeling God’s presence move between us.”

• Hearts align, faith rises, and spiritual power flows.

•Based on 1 John 1:7—fellowship is rooted in walking in the light together.

•When believers gather in unity, darkness and heaviness lose authority.

2. Choosing Joy—An Act of Will

•Repeated confession: “I will rejoice and be glad in it.”

•Joy is presented as a deliberate stance, not a mood:

• “Not I might rejoice… I will.”

• Even past trials (“no matter what tried to follow me last week”) cannot dictate today’s praise.

•God never does anything halfway; therefore, believers should embrace the day fully.

3. God-Designed Moments Break Chains

•When God ordains a moment, biology, friendship, or prior connections become secondary.

•Strangers experience family-level unity; heaviness dissipates; the impossible “starts trembling.”

•The atmosphere is charged with grace capable of silencing lies and clearing mental fog.

4. Victory Evidenced by Your Presence

•Merely arriving at church proves the enemy’s schemes failed:

• Discouragement, silence, and brokenness were intended—but attendance testifies to victory.

•Encouragement for worshipers to “shake off” heaviness and open their mouths in praise.

5. An Unrestricted Move of God

•God’s move “doesn’t need permission, a title, or perfect circumstances.”

•The only requirement: personal openness—“Lord, whatever You want to do, do it.”

•Church identified as a place where praise has power, faith has weight, and miracles are expected.

Major Lessons & Revelations

•Fellowship is a conduit for divine light and communal strength.

•Joy is a spiritual weapon chosen by faith, not circumstance.

•God crafts complete, transformative days; believers must enter them wholeheartedly.

•Physical presence in worship signifies spiritual triumph over the enemy’s plans.

•Openness invites an unrestricted move of God that shatters limitations.

Practical Application

•Begin each day declaring, “I will rejoice and be glad in it,” regardless of feelings.

•Engage intentionally in fellowship—seek heart-to-heart connections that uplift faith.

•Confront heaviness or discouragement by vocal, corporate praise.

•Arrive at worship settings with expectancy, recognizing them as God-designed moments.

•Maintain a posture of surrender: daily invite God to move without restrictions.

Conclusion & Call to Response

•Worshipers are urged to recognize the sanctuary as holy ground and respond with wholehearted praise.

•Invitation extended to every attendee—first-time guest or longtime member—to experience joy, peace, and freedom.

•The service is more than an event; it is a divine appointment where chains break and miracles manifest.

References & Resources

•Chosen Generation Fellowship Meeting – Monday, Nov 8, 6 PM (food provided).

•Southern District Council Region 4 Meeting – Saturday, Dec 13, 10 AM-2 PM at Great Truth & Worship (District Elder Oliver).

•“Reading Through the Bible” Year-End Study Group – Tuesday, Dec 9, 6 PM on Zoom (led by an Evangelist).

•Christmas Worship Service – Sunday, Dec 21 (RSVP via QR code).

•GOAC “Light-Up” Parking-Lot Christmas Celebration – Sunday, Dec 21, 5-7 PM (holiday trunk-and-treat & hot chocolate).