Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020

My fellow believers, when it seems as though you are facing nothing but difficulties see it as an invaluable opportunity to experience the greatest joy that you can! - James 1:2 (TPT)

Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a huge crowd of witnesses to the life of faith, let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily trips us up. And let us run with endurance the race God has set before us.We do this by keeping our eyes on Jesus, the champion who initiates and perfects our faith. Because of the joy awaiting him, he endured the cross, disregarding its shame. Now he is seated in the place of honor beside God’s throne. - Hebrews 12:1-2 (NLT)

When we’re in our feelings, we can see it as an opportunity for joy!

Happiness is external; it’s based on

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, events, people, places, things and
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.

Joy is not a

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; it’s a way of
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.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. - Galatians 5:22-23

Joy doesn’t mean that we won’t have

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— we will! It’s about how we handle and
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to those emotions.

Where does joy come from?

  1. God’s

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    • You will make known to me the path of life; In Your presence is fullness of joy; In Your right hand there are pleasures forever. - Psalm 16:11

  2. Through

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    • I pray that God, the source of all hope, will infuse your lives with an abundance of joy and peace in the midst of your faith so that your hope will overflow through the power of the Holy Spirit. - Romans 15:13 (The Voice)

  3. In the

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    • For the Kingdom of God is not a matter of what we eat or drink, but of living a life of goodness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. - Romans 14:17 (NLT)