But let the righteous be glad; let them rejoice before God: yea, let them exceedingly rejoice.
(Ps. 68:3)
Joy and rejoicing are simply a choice that we make daily!
-Mark Hankins
Joy is connected to: God’s presence (Ps. 16:11), God’s strength (Neh. 8:10), God’s salvation (Isa. 12:3), the anointing, the oil of joy (Heb. 1:9), God’s medicine (Prov. 17:22), God’s Word (Jer. 15:16, Ps. 119:162), and prosperity (2 Cor. 9:6-10, Ps. 105:37-45). Look at all of the blessings of God that are connected to joy. It seems that if Satan can steal our joy, then he can damage a lot of other things in our lives.
It is clear that God did not create us to be miserable. He created us in Christ to enjoy life and to have dominion. Joy is one of the great secrets of faith. One of my favorite pictures of Jesus is the one of Him laughing triumphantly. Jesus sits in the heavens and laughs (Ps. 2:4). Make the choice to rejoice!
Confession: I rejoice with exceeding great joy because I know that I am blessed. God created me to enjoy my life and have dominion. “Because thou hast been my help, therefore in the shadow of thy wings will I rejoice.” (Ps. 63:7)
Mark and Trina Hankins travel nationally and internationally preaching the Word of God with the power of the Holy Spirit. The vision of MHM is to take the spirit of faith, the message of who the believer is in Christ, and the work of the Holy Spirit to every generation and to every nation.
Mark and Trina Hankins have been in full-time ministry for over thirty five years. Through church services, leadership conferences, mission trips, publications, radio, television, Bible schools, and the internet, MHM is reaching the world with the Word of God. Mark is known widely for his unique anointing to minister on the subjects of faith and the believer’s identification in Christ.