NEHEMIAH: TIME TO REBUILD: CELEBRATION
Message Date: 3/2/25
Speaker: Pastor Matt Moore

Nehemiah 12:27
At the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem, the Levites were sought out from where they lived and were brought to Jerusalem to celebrate

the dedication with songs of thanksgiving and with the music of cymbals, harps and lyres.

Nehemiah 12:43
And on that day they offered great sacrifices, rejoicing because God had given them great joy. The women and children also rejoiced. The sound of

in Jerusalem could be heard far away.

What makes you happy?

What does it mean to be happy?

JOY > HAPPY

Galatians 5:22-23
But the fruit of the Spirit is love,

, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.

Psalm 16:11
You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is

of joy.

Nehemiah 8:10
The joy of the Lord is your

.

James 1:2
Consider it pure

, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds.

Romans 14:17
For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.

Internal Disciplines:
• Meditation
• Prayer
• Fasting
• Study

External Disciplines:
• Simplicity
• Solitude
• Submission
• Service

Corporate Disciplines:
• Confession
• Worship
• Guidance
• Celebration

Is it hard for you to celebrate?

Celebration is marked by joy.

Celebration gives strength to other disciplines.

Celebration promotes gratitude

Celebration has the power to transform.

Do you want more joy in your life? Do you want more meaning in your spiritual disciplines? Do you want more gratitude?

Then… CELEBRATE!

Luke 15:23
Bring the fattened calf and kill it. Let’s have a

and celebrate. For this son of mine was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.’ So they began to

Reveal Answer

.

What can you celebrate in this season?

Would you read the Bible Plan, Joy is a Person, with us?

https://bible.com/p/72737869/5699f13efb35da4d6dafea4e4d2e4c58