The Power Of JOY

Nehemiah 8:10b

For this day is holy unto the Lord: neither be ye sorry; for the JOY of the Lord is your strength.

Psalm 30:5b

Weeping may endure for a night, but JOY cometh in the morning.

Psalms 126:5

They that sow in tears shall reap in JOY.

John 15:11 These things have i spoken unto you, that my JOY might remain in you, and that your JOY might be full.

First of all, enjoy life’s, enjoy family and friends, life’s was given to enjoy, God wants us to be joyful, never apologize for your successes or possessions, enjoy them.

The Power Of Joy – Joy is a deep inner strength, it is not a fleeting emotion, it it something that can remain.

Joy helps with hardship, do we can endure through life’s adversities.

In this life with so much going on, if we are not careful we can let this life rob us of all joy.

We find ourselves never laughing or enjoying life, having joy is not neglecting the suffering of others or other people’s pain.

According to Hebrews 1:9 Jesus was anointed with the oil of gladness, Jesus had extreme joy.

Sometimes Jesus is portrayed as a sad and lonely person, Jesus was not and yet he changed the world forever. Jesus would not had the strength to do the things he did with joy, joy enhances our strength.

What does JOY do:

1. JOY gives is you hope

2. JOY gives you strength

3. JOY gives you courage

4. JOY gives peace

What does a lack of JOY do:

1. Can gives you a sense of defeat

2. Hopeless

3. Lack of courage

4. Lack of strength

How can we be intentional with our pursuit of JOY

1. Prayer

2. Reading the bible or other inspiration

3. Praise to God

4. Worship

5. Fellowship

6. Talk to someone parent/Pastor/brother/sister/therapist/friend

7. Helping others can gives us joy

JOY doesn’t come with a Lack of trouble or problems, and it doesn’t mean you are never sad, but you always bounce back.

We all go through stuff, actually the emotional of JOY and sadness can coexist.

The Apostle Paul went through many things, his JOY was in Christ which helped him overcome his circumstances.

We all have our moments, but a moment or season doesn’t mean that you lack JOY, it’s just a moment or season, it will past.

It’s okay to cry, feel down, feel lost, feel lonely, those are just feelings.

Proverbs 17:22(GW)

A joyful heart is good medicine, but depression drains one’s strength.

So with all that is going on in the world and in our individual lives, we can be drained of all joy and all strength.

The Power Of Joy is that regardless of our circumstances, regardless of what is going on around, our hope and strength can remain.