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When Ordinary People Are Filled With Joy
INTRODUCTION
We have been looking at what happens when ordinary people connect with an extraordinary God.
The Bible is full of their stories.
Think of Peter and John – ordinary uneducated fishermen, Elisha - a man ‘just like us’ and the Israelites – a group of people whose lives were full of trial and mistakes.
These were all normal people who experienced the highs and lows of everyday life, but learnt that God can make our lives extraordinary when we connect with him.
Today, we will look at what can happen when ordinary people are filled with Joy, and how to facilitate Joy!
What is Joy?
“Joy is a state of mind and an orientation of the heart.
It is a settled state of contentment, confidence and hope.” - Theopedia
Webster's dictionary definition:
“To experience great pleasure or delight : REJOICE” - Webster's dictionary
“The emotion evoked by well-being, success, or good fortune or by the prospect of possessing what one desires: DELIGHT.” - Webster's dictionary
A. THE POWER OF JOY
“Joy is a state of mind and an orientation of the heart.
It is a settled state of contentment, confidence and hope.” - Theopedia
Webster's dictionary definition:
1) to experience great pleasure or delight : REJOICE, - Webster's dictionary
2) the emotion evoked by well-being, success, or good fortune or by the prospect of possessing what one desires: DELIGHT.
- Webster's dictionary
1. Joy is a fruit of the Holy Spirit
Gal
2. God wants us to have JOY
John 16:24
Joy is a product of Christ-likeness.
When we seek God through His Word and prayer, we will receive joy!
3. Joy is good medicine
A whole-hearted laughter does good.
Even doctors recommend a good laugh as a way of staying healthy.
Joy reduces stress, lowers blood pressure and boosts the immune system.
Why do you think joy is good for you?
What difference does joy make?
What difference does joy make?
and .
What difference does joy make?
4. The Joy of the Lord Produces Strength
Neh.
“Joy is confident assurance”
B. EXAMPLES TO FOLLOW
1. Jesus’ mission was a difficult one – at times too difficult to bear.
How did Jesus maintain his joy?
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2. Paul’s life was full of difficulty and heartache.
You can read a summary of his hardships in .
How did Paul maintain joy?
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3. Suppose a friend has been going through a difficult time.
They have been reading , but are questioning how it is possible to apply it to their life.
What would be your advice?
4. How would you answer someone who suggests that joyfulness is a personality trait – easier for some than others?
C. HOW TO LIVE JOYFULLY
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This was a song sung by the exiles when they had returned from Babylon to their home in the Promised Land.
After waiting for seventy long years in a foreign land, God had finally fulfilled His promises to bring them back.
It was a great time of celebration!
This was a song sung by the exiles when they had returned from Babylon to their home in the Promised Land.
After waiting for seventy long years in a foreign land, God had finally fulfilled His promises to bring them back.
It was a great time of celebration!
But once they arrived home, they were faced with major challenges.
The projects to rebuild the temple and the city of Jerusalem were fraught with opposition and hardship.
This song is a prayer for the fortunes of their homeland to be restored.
1.
How did the exiles face the difficult times they were in?
2. The words we speak in faith are essential to living joyfully – even in the midst of difficult circumstances.
What was the confession of the people in this Psalm?
(v.5-6)
3. How does sowing in a time of tears bring a harvest of joy? (v.5-6)
In order to experience God’s joy in our lives, it is important to:
a.
Take responsibility for your thoughts, your words and your actions.
b.
Be a facilitator of Joy
"Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil, But counselors of peace have joy."
"Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil, But counselors of peace have joy."
"It is a joy for the just to do justice, But destruction will come to the workers of iniquity."
"It is a joy for the just to do justice, But destruction will come to the workers of iniquity."
"It is a joy for the just to do justice, But destruction will come to the workers of iniquity."
"For God gives wisdom and knowledge and joy to a man who is good in His sight; but to the sinner He gives the work of gathering and collecting, that he may give to him who is good before God.
This also is vanity and grasping for the wind."
"For God gives wisdom and knowledge and joy to a man who is good in His sight; but to the sinner He gives the work of gathering and collecting, that he may give to him who is good before God.
This also is vanity and grasping for the wind."
C. Take confidence in God’s promises
1 Thess.
5:
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Stay in His Presence
Psalm
How often do we need to have Joy?
"Rejoice in the Lord always.
Again I will say, rejoice!"
“Keep on rejoicing in the Lord at all times.
I will say it again: Keep on rejoicing!”
(, International Standard Version)
Philippians 4:4
Why?
"Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil, But counselors of peace have joy."
"It is a joy for the just to do justice, But destruction will come to the workers of iniquity."
"For God gives wisdom and knowledge and joy to a man who is good in His sight; but to the sinner He gives the work of gathering and collecting, that he may give to him who is good before God.
This also is vanity and grasping for the wind."
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