Pastor Scott Kujath
August 18, 2024
We Choose Joy:
2 Corinthians 6:10 (NIV) 10 sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; poor, yet making many rich;having nothing,and yet possessing everything.
The Joy of the Lord is My Strength
Nehemiah 8:10 (NIV) … Do not grieve, for the joy of the LORD is your strength.
1. When life seems to fall apart,
Job 40:3-4; 42:1-2
Psalm 135:6-7
“Joy is the settled assurance that God is in control
of all the details of my life.” (Kay Warren)
2. When it seems hopeless,
James 1:2-4
1 Peter 1:8
“Joy is the quiet confidence that ultimately everything
is going to be alright.” (Kay Warren)
3. When I can’t see God in my situation,
Habakkuk 3:17-19
“Joy is the determined choice to praise God in all things.” (Kay Warren)
Lessons from a Philippian Jail:
1. Stop dwelling on
Philippians 1:12
Lamentations 3:19-26
Isaiah 43:18-19
2. Look for the
Philippians 1:13-14
Romans 8:28
3. Adopt an
Philippians 1:15-18