JOY IS…

1. SUPERNATURAL – BECAUSE JESUS CHRIST – GOD-WITH-US – GIVES IT TO US JOHN 15:11
2. STRENGTH AND POWER – FOR OUR SPIRITUAL INCREASE NEHEMIAH 8:10
3. SOOTHING SERUM – INNER HEALING PROV.17:22 (CHEERFUL HEART = GOOD MEDICINE)
4. SPREADING TO OTHERS – CONTAGIOUS LUKE 2:10 – THE WAY THE SHEPHERDS SHARED HEAVEN’S JOY
5. STAMINA-BUILDING – BUILDING ENDURANCE IF WE LEARN TO FIND JOY WHEN WE FACE TRIALS JAMES 1:2

 PROBLEM: WHERE’S THE JOY WHEN WE SUFFER LOSS OR FACE FEAR OR FAILURE???

 GOD’S WORD ANSWERS…   WHERE IS THE JOY OF THE LORD???

1. In His love (Jn.15:9-12)
2. In His presence (Ps.16:11)
3. In His salvation (Ps.51:12)
4. In repentance to God (Lk.15:7)
5. In believing on Jesus (Mt.2:9-10)
6. In the Spirit of Christ (Gal.5:22)
7. In answered prayer (Ps.63:5-7)

4 ACTION STEPS…  

1. Thank God for your salvation. (Lk.10:20)

2. Praise God while you have breath. (Ps.150:6)

3. Ask (Ph.4:6)

4. Wait ion The Lord (Ps.46:10)