“He who is of a merry heart has a continual feast” (Prov. 15:15).
A feast is more than an ordinary meal. It includes the idea of company, music, entertainment, unusual or special gourmet foods. In general, a feast involves eating plus having a good time.
In our world, we see a great pursuit of “good times.” People are trying so hard to find pleasure and satisfaction. You often hear the question, “Are we having fun yet?” The world is trying to find the right things in all the wrong places.
In John 4:32, the Lord Jesus told His disciples, “I have food to eat of which you do not know.” Our text verse confirms this truth. The Amplified Bible version reads: “He who has a glad heart has a continual feast (regardless of circumstances).”
Believers do not have to spend a lot of money to go to a music concert. They have a song going on inside of them continuously. It is the song of the Lord. Jesus is singing it within their hearts (Zeph. 3:17). Christians don’t have to wait up and hear some stand-up comedian on television tell the latest jokes. They have the joy of the Lord within them giving them a “merry heart.”
When the world comes up with a booklet called “How to Party Every Night of the Week,” the Christian’s response is, “I don’t have to clutter my life with a lot of socializing; I’m so contented serving the Lord that I don’t need partying.”
The joy of the Lord is like a continuous feast. We are not anti-social, just contented and happy. We don’t have to go around looking for what we have already found.
Excerpt permission granted by Harrison House Publishers
Dick Mills was ordained at The International Church of the Foursquare Gospel in 1949. He and his wife Betty traveled as evangelists all over the United States, Canada, Mexico, Latin America, Europe, and Australia. Dick and Betty are now home in heaven.
In 1966 Dick and Betty became a part of the then-emerging Charismatic Renewal. Passing through all denominational barriers, Dick has had the opportunity to speak in thousands of churches of varied backgrounds all over the world.
He ministered within several Christian organizations, including the Full Gospel Business Men, Women's Aglow, Inter-church Renewal Catholic Pentecostals, mainline Charismatic groups, CBN and TBN television networks, and many other independent Christian TV stations.
Dick appeared on numerous radio talk shows, written several magazine articles, and spoke at many Bible conferences and universities. He served as an adjunct professor at six Schools of the Bible and Seminaries.
In addition, Dick authored and co-authored several books and tapes. Dick's ministry was characterized by the unique gifts God has blessed him with. His services informed, enlightened, and motivated people to a higher level of commitment to God.