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The power of the joy-fueled life. JOY fueled to go…. “… the joy of the L ord is your strength.” Nehemiah 8:10 (NIV) He, the source of all things, is joyful – it’s His nature so we live in a joyful universe –
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The power of the joy-fueled life JOY fueled to go…
“… the joy of the Lord is your strength.” Nehemiah 8:10 (NIV) He, the source of all things, is joyful – it’s His nature so we live in a joyful universe – the mountains and the hills will burst into song before you and the trees of the field will clap their hands. (Isaiah 55:12) Source of power – the JOY of the LORD!
A lasting sense of well-being • The prospect of possessing what one desires What is joy?
He is love – desiring the best for all, always! 2. He enjoys what He has created – it is good! 3. Love NEVER fails – He is not threatened. Why is He joyful? (lasting sense of well-being)
4. Firstly, He is a Father at heart, and He has redeemed His family for the joy set before Him (Hebrews 12:2) 5. He has overcome the world system for them, and is working all things together for good (John 16:33, Romans 8:28) Why is He joyful?(prospect of possessing what He desires)
He will take great delight in you, He will quiet you with His love, He will rejoice over you with singing (Zephaniah 3:17) The Lord takes delight in His people (Psalm 149:4, Isaiah 65:19). The Lord will take delight in you (Isaiah 62:4) Source of power – the Lord delights in you!
The ultimate goal is to be with Him (Revelation 21:1-4). The Lord is with you (Immanuel), for ages yet to come (Ephesians 2:6-7). He wants us, He likes us and we are important to Him. Source of power – the Lord delights in you!
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In Christ, seated in heavenly places in Him (Ephesians 2:6-7) Christ in us, the hope of glory (Colossians 1:27) Sons of God, led by the Spirit (Romans 8:14) Participators in the divine nature (2 Peter 1:3-4) Receiving joy-generated power – USE YOUR CONNECTION!
Displaying His wisdom – pure, peace loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, sincere The Lamb on the throne – being lambs among wolves, good overcoming evil Responding from the Spirit – do not react in the flesh Receiving joy-generated power – USE YOUR CONNECTION!
Be joyful, ALWAYS (1 Thessalonians 5:16) Rejoice in the Lord, ALWAYS (Philippians 4:4-7) Fruit of the Spirit is joy (Galatians 5:22) Living in real power – well-being
This is eternal life – to know and experience the one true God and Jesus Christ whom He sent (John 17:3) We will be with Him when He returns (Revelation 21:1-4) The meek shall inherit the earth (Matthew 4:5) Living in real power – the prospect of possessing what one desires