Text: Luke 2:9-14
Joy and
“You Don’t Have To Fear”
Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.
—James 1:2–4
Joy brings
Let the heavens rejoice, let the earth be glad; let the sea resound, and all that is in it. Let the fields be jubilant, and everything in them; let all the trees of the forest sing for joy. Let all creation rejoice before the LORD, for he comes.
—Psalm 96:11-13
Joy leads us to
When they saw the star, they were overjoyed. On coming to the house, they saw the child with his mother Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him. —Matthew 2:10–11
Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him AND ARE FILLED WITH AN INEXPRESSIBLE AND GLORIOUS JOY, for you are receiving the end result of your faith, the salvation of your souls. —1 Peter 1:8–9
3 WAYS TO STEP INTO JOY
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Take time and make the choice to be purposefully
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