Nehemiah 8:1-12

1. The joy of the Lord is your strength / Happy isn’t enough

Happy is something that happens to you.

Joy is something that comes out of you.

2. The joy of the Lord is your strength / Force your focus on God

3. The joy of the Lord is your strength / Your passion determines your power

The purpose of spiritual disciplines (prayer, Bible reading, meditation, fasting, fellowship, service, generosity) are to strengthen your joy in the Lord.

What do you want? What do you really want?