JOY IS A PERSON

JOY IS A PERSON

POINT:

JOY IS CENTRAL TO THE BELIEVERS LIFE. JOY IS JESUS

*Suffering is not central but peripheral to the Believers Faith

JOY IS ETERNAL

HAPPINESS IS TEMPORAL

HAPPINESS IS DOING; JOY IS BEING.

*12 HOURS OF UNHAPPY

MANY SAY THAT GOD DOES NOT CONCERN HIMSELF WITH OUR HAPPINESS, BUT I DISAGREE!

Matthew 5:3–11 NKJV

“Blessed are the poor in spirit, For theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, For they shall be comforted. Blessed are the meek, For they shall inherit the earth. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, For they shall be filled. Blessed are the merciful, For they shall obtain mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart, For they shall see God. Blessed are the peacemakers, For they shall be called sons of God. Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, For theirs is the kingdom of heaven. “Blessed are you when they revile and persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely for My sake.

JOY IS DELIVERANCE

Isaiah 35:10 NKJV

And the ransomed of the Lord shall return, And come to Zion with singing, With everlasting joy on their heads. They shall obtain joy and gladness, And sorrow and sighing shall flee away.

*12 MONTHS OF UNHAPPY FOR A LIFE OF JOY

GOD WILL USE UN-HAPPINESS TO BRING YOU INTO JOY

Romans 8:28 NKJV

And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.

JOY IS ALWAYS GREATER THAN SUFFERING

Hebrews 12:2 NKJV

looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

JOY IS CENTRAL TO KINGDOM LIFE IN THE SPIRIT

Romans 14:17 NKJV

for the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.

JOY IS A SPIRITUAL CHOICE

Galatians 5:22 NKJV

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

JOY IS STATIONARY AND UNENDING IN THE BELIEVERS LIFE

John 15:11 NKJV

“These things I have spoken to you, that My joy may remain in you, and that your joy may be full.

JOY IS IDENTIFIABLE

Psalm 45:7 NKJV

You love righteousness and hate wickedness; Therefore God, Your God, has anointed You With the oil of gladness more than Your companions.

4 RELIABLE SOURCES OF JOY

ABIDING IN GOD’S WORD

John 15:11 NKJV

“These things I have spoken to you, that My joy may remain in you, and that your joy may be full.

CONTENTMENT

1 Timothy 6:6 NKJV

Now godliness with contentment is great gain.

JESUS

John 3:29 NKJV

He who has the bride is the bridegroom; but the friend of the bridegroom, who stands and hears him, rejoices greatly because of the bridegroom’s voice. Therefore this joy of mine is fulfilled.

Psalm 16:11 NKJV

You will show me the path of life; In Your presence is fullness of joy; At Your right hand are pleasures forevermore.

SURRENDER

John 19:30 NKJV

So when Jesus had received the sour wine, He said, “It is finished!” And bowing His head, He gave up His spirit.

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ALTAR CALL:

*30 YEARS LATER

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CLOSE:

TODAY I ENCOURAGE YOU!

TO CHOOSE JOY INSTEAD OF HAPPY!

JOY IS WITH YOU TODAY!

JOY IS GREATER THAN YOUR SUFFERING!

JOY IS YOUR DESTINY!

JOY IS AT THE CENTER OF YOUR LIFE!

CHOOSE JOY! RIGHT NOW!

JOY IS BRINGING YOU OUT!

GOD HAS MARKED YOU WITH JOY!

NOW,

STAY IN THE WORD

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