How Joy Comes - Finding Your Voice of Joy
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Psalms 42:1, As the deer pants for the water brooks, So pants my soul for You, O God. My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When shall I come and appear before God? My tears have been my food day and night, While they continually say to me, “Where is your God?” 4 When I remember these things, I pour out my soul within me. For I used to go with the multitude; I went with them to the house of God, With the voice of joy and praise, With a multitude that kept a pilgrim feast. Why are you cast down, O my soul? And why are you disquieted within me? Hope in God, for I shall yet praise Him For the help of His countenance.
Happiness is refreshing like lemonade, but the Joy of the Lord is your strength!
Joy is a fruit of the Spirit.
Joy is an artifact.
Joy is a result of something else.Joy cannot be manufactured
Joy does not come by song, faith, or prayer
Joy is already present in the hearts of Christ Followers
Joy is a giftJoy is inevitable (it has to come)
How Does Joy Come?
Joy is revealed through the Holy Spirit
Joy is revealed through favorable circumstances
Joy is revealed through encouraging people and encouraging environments
Philippians 4:4, Rejoice in the Lord always [at all times]. Again I will say, rejoice! 5 Let your gentleness be known to all men. The Lord is at hand. 6 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God 7 and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus
