The Joy Of The Lord
Annie, OIC
Nehemiah 8:5
And Ezra opened the book in the sight of all the people (for he was above all people) and when he opened it, all the people stood up; ( illustrating the correct response to Gods’ word)
Nehemiah 8:6
And Ezra blessed the Lord the great God and all the people said, amen. amen. with the lifting of the hands and they bowed their heads to the ground and worshiped the Lord.
Nehemiah 8:10
He further said to them “go eat foods and drink sweet drinks and send portions to whom ever has nothing prepared for the day is Holy unto the Lord our God. Do not be sad for the joy of the Lord is your strength.
In Nehemiah 8:5 when Ezra opened the word of God the people stood up showing respect for Gods’ word. Then Ezra blessed the Lord and the people lifted up their hands in worship. Then they bowed down in humbleness. After they bowed down to the ground in prostrate manner which was custom that the church today does not do in where is we lack the power the first church had. They did this to show worship and adoration, to our Lord and savior. Then after they worshiped and adored and read the torrah they were told to “go eat foods and drink sweet drink”, this is symbolizing that God was pleased with their worship. Then he said “ for the Joy of the Lord is your strength.” Which symbolizes how full of the joy of the Lord we are when we praise him for who he is, when we worship him for what he has already done, when we adore him for his anointing within us. Then we have touched the heart of God and his joy shall then be our strength.
