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G a l a t i a n s 5 : 2 2 - 2 3 N L T
But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace,
patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.
It takes the power of God to
produce the character of God in
our lives.
❖What is joy?
Happiness depends on happenings.
Happiness is based on what is happening to us.
Joy is based on what is happening within us.
❖We don’t find joy because we are
looking in the wrong places
• What is joy?
Where are you looking for joy?
Choosing
your
truth
over
God’s
truth
Strong's Concordance
pharmakeia: the use of medicine, drugs or spells
We don’t need a false reality that is temporarily altered by substances.
We need a reality that has been permanently altered by God through his
love.
A life centered around you will never bring real joy.
R o m a n s 1 4 : 1 7
for the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace
and joy in the Holy Spirit.
❖ You can have joy even when life hurts
• What is joy?
• We must look in the
right place to find joy
1 P e t e r 2 : 2 0 - 2 3
… Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that you should follow His
steps:
1 P e t e r 2 : 2 0 - 2 3
"Who committed no sin, Nor was deceit found in His mouth"; who, when He was reviled, did not revile in return; when He
suffered, He did not threaten, but committed Himself to Him who judges
righteously;
R o m a n s 8 : 1 6 - 1 7
The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God,
R o m a n s 8 : 1 6 - 1 7
and if children, then heirs--heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with Him, that we may also be
glorified together.
J o h n 1 6 : 2 1 - 2 4
A woman, when she is in labor, has sorrow because her hour has come; but
as soon as she has given birth to the child, she no longer remembers the
anguish, for joy that a human being has been born into the world.
J o h n 1 6 : 2 1 - 2 4
Therefore you now have sorrow; but I will see you again and your heart will rejoice, and your joy no one will take
from you.
H e b r e w s 1 2 : 2
looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross,despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
❖ Joy comes from the Holy Spirit
revealing there is more to life than this
• What is joy?
• We must look in the
right place to find joy
• You can have joy even
when life hurts
P r o v e r b s 1 0 : 2 8
The prospect of the righteous is joy, but the hopes of the wicked come to
nothing.
1 P e t e r 1 : 8 - 9
whom having not seen you love. Though now you do not see Him, yet believing,
you rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory, receiving the end of your faith--
the salvation of your souls.
R o m a n s 1 5 : 1 3
Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy
Spirit.
Joy comes from hope and hope comes from the Holy Spirit.
R o m a n s 8 : 2 8
And we know that all things work together for good to those who love
God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.
J a m e s 1 : 2
My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience.
P s a l m 3 0 : 4 - 5
… Weeping may endure for a night, But joy comes in the morning.
❖We must live life in God’s love to
experience real joy
• What is joy?
• We must look in the
right place to find joy
• You can have joy even
when life hurts
• Joy comes from the Holy
Spirit revealing that
there is more
J o h n 1 5 : 1 1 - 1 3
If you keep My commandments, you will abide in My love, just as I have kept My
Father's commandments and abide in His love.
J o h n 1 5 : 1 1 - 1 3
These things I have spoken to you, that My joy may remain in you, and that your
joy may be full.
J o h n 1 5 : 1 1 - 1 3
This is My commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you.
God loves you so much that He makes it a priority to produce a spirit of joy in
your life, and He is committed to growing that joy through the
supernatural power of the Holy Spirit.
He wants to produce a joy so deep that it transcends any pain, discouragement, and circumstantial problems you may
have.
Wouldn’t you rather be happy than sad?
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