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Joy In The Journey - Part 3

Living a life of

is not just about reaching a destination, it’s about finding in the ; No matter what, we must strive to find God’s joy.

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 (NLT)
16 “Always be joyful.
17 Never stop praying.
18 Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus.”

God’s joy is

to our , but how do we tap into it? The key is to focus on now rather than on tomorrow. We can have in the because God gives us the of His .

Matthew 6:34 (NLT)
“So don’t worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring its own worries. Today’s trouble is enough for today.”

Psalms 16:11 (NLT)
“You will show me the way of life, granting me the joy of your presence and the pleasures of living with you forever.”

We tap into God’s joy when we choose to be present. Staying

and in our journey positions us to see how all of life’s moments are.

Psalms 118:24 (NLT)
“Today is the day the Lord has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it.”

We tap into God’s

when we acknowledge that has been gifted to us by God. Recognizing that is special makes us less likely to take it for granted.

2 Corinthians 6:1-2 (NLT)
1 “As God’s partners, we beg you not to accept this marvelous gift of God’s kindness and then ignore it.
2 For God says, “At just the right time, I heard you. On the day of salvation, I helped you.” Indeed, the “right time” is now. Today is the day of salvation.”

We tap into God’s joy when we remember God’s

is available every day to anyone! Our is predicated on God’s power for ALL people!

Titus 2:11 (NLT)
“For the grace of God has been revealed, bringing salvation to all people.”

Romans 10:13 (NLT)
“For Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.”