Joy: What Is It? Where Is It? Have I Lost It?

December 10, 2017

Session 1

Luke 2:8-14

Joy – Heaven’s Energy Source

Joy is Supernatural Fuel

What It’s NOT …. A mere emotion

(It can be emotional or un-emotional; outwardly expressive or inwardly expressive or both)

NOT same as enjoyment!

The Source: The Father – Psalm 16:11

The Son and His Word – John 17:13; John 15:11

The Holy Spirit – Galatians 5:22; The Administrator of all of Christ’s resources (see especially John 17:23, 26)

The Resource ….

Our STRENGTH: Nehemiah 8:10

Our SUSTAINING FORCE: Hebrews 12:2

The Connection ….

Our part …. Believe the TRUTH! The joy of the Lord is in you! Engage the Joy through Word, Worship, Focus (have to continually shift our Focus)

Proverbs 15:23 – Your Words