Jesus Our Joy

Luke 2:8-11, John 17:11-13 (NKJV)

Jesus, the True Celebration of Christmas 03 | Debbye Turner Bell | leadership development pastor | first aired on 12.12.2021

Read Scripture:

8 Now there were in the same country shepherds living out in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night. 9 And behold, an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were greatly afraid. 10 Then the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid, for 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 2:8-11 (NKJV)

“11 Now I am no longer in the world, but these are in the world, and I come to You. Holy Father, keep through Your name those whom You have given Me, that they may be one as We are. 12 While I was with them in the world, I kept them in Your name. Those whom You gave Me I have kept; and none of them is lost except the son of perdition, that the Scripture might be fulfilled. 13 But now I come to You, and these things I speak in the world, that they may have My joy fulfilled in themselves.” —John 17:11-13 (NKJV)

Introduction:

Although the Advent season (Christmas season) is supposed to be a time of expectation, joy, laughter, and family, there is so much turmoil happening around us that it can be difficult to find something to be joyful about. So in the face of the many struggles and difficulties that we face, how do we have joy? The answer is very simple … JESUS.

I. Biblical

II. There are big and significant differences between

III. True joy is having the joy of

A. Joy in knowing that Jesus is always with us.

B. Joy in knowing who Jesus really is.

C. Joy in knowing that Jesus will never leave us nor forsake us. (Deut. 31:8, Rom. 8:37-39)

IV. We get joy by …

A. being in the presence of Jesus

B. hearing and living the Word of God

C. fixing your eyes on Jesus

D. allowing Holy Spirit to fill you with hope

V. When we have the joy of Jesus, no one …no power …no situation …no disappointment …no disease …NOTHING can take our joy away from us.

Call to Action:

1. Take your spiritual attention off of the circumstances around you and focus on Jesus and the hope of salvation.

2. Immerse yourself in the Word of God because it promises us forgiveness, healing, freedom, peace, love, and joy.

3. Ask God to heal you of the hurt places in your heart and mind that have made it hard to focus on the joy of Jesus.

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