Joan Boney ... apostle/prophet
Isaiah 55 ... For ye shall go out with joy, and be led forth with peace: the mountains and the hills shall break forth before you into singing, and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands. Instead of the thorn shall come up the fir tree, and instead of the brier shall come up the myrtle tree: and it shall be to the LORD for a name, for an everlasting sign that shall not be cut off.
You can't go if there is no joy.
I'm not speaking of fleshly happiness.
I'm speaking of something else.
I went through several days of trial and struggle with our little church group as they spoke vain religious puffed up nonsense. I rebuked them sharply and temporarily they sobered up. Grief came upon me as I thought of them. I would awaken in the mornings and be so sad, like some terrible thing was about to befall me. I cried out to God for help as I had been crying out to God for help all through the struggle with our church group. I had no joy. It was all gone. I prayed for God to restore my joy, somehow.
Then I was reminded of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. (Dan. 3)
I was writing something at the time. I went to Daniel 3 to quote what they pronounced and I became so very joyful when I heard their words again, for I've read this many time.
I realized my joy comes from that which these truly godly people say ... Esther, Abraham, David ...
FOCUS ON THEM.
Let them be my friends. Joy will go through the roof with them! Spend time with them.