The Joy of the Lord is your Strength

Nehemiah 8:10

Rejoice ALWAYS

“happiness’ = happenstance. Bouncing ball up and down. Not the joy of the LORD.

True joy of the LORD is from inward.

Satan will try to steal your joy.

Consider how much the apostles endured. Paul and Silas singing in the prison after being beaten.

Ezra 7:1-10

To Seek the Law of the LORD.

To Do It.

To Teach Statutes and Ordinances in Israel.