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Know Who You Are

July 24, 2016

Please turn in Bibles Nehemiah 8:10b: (NIV)

“…the joy of the LORD is your strength.”

Nehemiah 8:10b (ref. John 1:12, 1John 3:1-2a)

1: It’s the Lord’s joy.

Then I will go to the altar of God, to

God my exceeding joy…”

Psalm 43:4a

El Simchah Gil: God of exceedingly great joy

“I have told you this so that my joy may be in you

and that your joy may be complete.”

John 15:11 (ref. Revelation 19:6-7, Psalm 30:5b)

2: It’s a joy that’s available to you.

“…behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people. 11 For there is

born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.” Luke 2:10-11

“…for the joy set before Him He endured the cross,

scorning its shame…”

Hebrews 12:2b (ref. Romans 15:13)

3: It’s a practical kind of joy.

“God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.”

Psalm 46:1 (ref. Psalm 121:1, Mark 4:19, John 7:37-38)

What is God’s Spirit speaking into your life today? How must you respond?