*FOUNTAIN OF KNOWLEDGE DAILY DEVOTIONAL* _Saturday 24th May 2025_ _Day 142 of the year 2025_ _TOPIC_ *THE MEDICINE OF MERRIMENT* _MEMORY VERSE_ *"A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance; but by sorrow of the heart, the spirit is broken. A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones"* _(Prov. 15:13; 17:22 KJV)._ _COMMENTARY_ Merriment is medicinal. A study conducted in America on a group of octogenarians (people who are between 80 to 99 years) showed that a very great percentage of them live a life of humour, and they thoroughly enjoyed life. That affected their health, vitality, and longevity. Medical studies also showed that laughter or merriment releases stress-reducing hormones into the system. This favours general well-being. The reverse is the case with bitterness, anger, and so on. Actually, there are a group of sicknesses called psychosomatic illness (mind related ailments) such as migraine, arthritis, some form of hypertension, asthma, ulcer, etc. They are connected to negative emotions of worry, anger, and bitterness, amongst others. The point here is that merriment and excitement will lengthen your life while sadness and gloominess will shorten it. Increase your joy level through the promises of the word of God and fellowship with the Holy Spirit. You have only one life, make sure you enjoy it! *Prophetic Instruction:* 1. Determine to be happy 2. Forgive people in advance *Prophetic Prayer:* Lord, the foundation of Your joy be turned up in me in Jesus Name. *Nugget of Wisdom:* _"Meriment is medicinal."_ *Divine Empowerment:* Morning: Jer. 1-3 Evening: Ps. 119:169-176 *Author:* Bishop Papa Frank Obinna Lloyd (PhD) _Prophet To The Nations._