Davar Kingdom Of God

For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit (Rom 14:17), … The joy that comes from God is spiritual. Note the way this joy is called in the above scripture—“joy in the Holy Spirit.” Unlike the superficial joy that the world gives, which comes through external sources of excitement, it will never disappear or be taken away from you. Where the kingdom of God is, there is always joy. People who rejoice always want to share their joy with others. Joy is something that is enjoyed together with other people. This is true not only with humans, but also with angels and God. And when he finds it, he joyfully puts it on his shoulders and goes home. Then he calls his friends and neighbors together and says, “Rejoice with me; I have found my lost sheep.” I tell you that in the same way there will be more rejoicing in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who do not need to repent (Luke 15:5-7). This joy