Joy- Week 4

Joy:

Toegther we have been talking about Joy. Now joy isnt an emotion like heppiness or sadness but it is a state of being.

Joy is closely related to gladness and happiness, and is a response to God and/or circumstances.

Joy is a fruit of God’s Spirit within someone who has put their faith in Jesus.

And today our focus is on “finding Joy in what you see around you”

Lexham Theological Wordbook Joy

Joy is the sense or state of gladness or elation that people experience through their relationship with God and through good things in their lives.

Concept Summary

Joy represents a sense or feeling of gladness, elation, or happiness in the Bible. It is an inward reality that may express itself outwardly. Joy is a response to God and/or circumstances. Several Hebrew words for joy refer both to the feeling of joy and its outward expression