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Galatians 5.22-24

JOY

“Everyone was in a hurry,but not for joy.”

— Stephan Donaldson

“Joy is the seriousbusiness of heaven.”

— C. S. Lewis

“About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God”

— Acts 16.25

“...and gave them orders to beat them with rods. And when they had inflicted many blows upon them, they threw them into prison, ordering the jailer to keep them safely. Having received this order, he put them into the inner prison and fastened their feet in the stocks.”

— Acts 16.25

“About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God”

— Acts 16.25

How?Why?

“Rejoice in the Lord always;again I will say, rejoice.”

— Philippians 4.4

Joy is not dependent on circumstances.

Joy is not dependent on circumstances.

Joy is being in the right relationships.

Joy is being in a relationship with the Lord.

“ Finally, my brothers, rejoice in the Lord.”

— Philippians 3.1

Joy is being in a relationship with my brothers and sisters in Christ.

Joy is being in the right relationships.

“That which we have seen and heard we also proclaim to you, so that you too may have fellowship with us; and indeed our fellowship is with the Father and with His Son Jesus Christ. And we are writing these things so that our joy may be complete.”

— 1 John 1.3-4CB NT p. 347

Happiness is the Lord #468

— Ira F. Stamphill

Happiness is to know the Savior,Living a life within His favor,Having a change of my behaviorHappiness is the Lord.”

Happiness is a new creation,“Jesus and me” in close relation,Having a part in His salvationHappiness is the Lord.

Real joy is mine,No matter if teardrops start,Iʼve found the secretItʼs Jesus in my heart!

Happiness is to be forgiven,Living a life thatʼs worth the livin,ʼTaking a trip that leads to heavenHappiness is the Lord.

Happiness is the Lord,Happiness is the Lord!

Happiness is the Lord #468

— Ira F. Stamphill

If you donʼt have joy in your life, then there is something wrong with your relationship with Jesus Christ.

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Fruit of the Spirit

#03

JoyGalatians 5.22; Philippians

Compiled and Presented by:

Dave Stewart7 March, 2010

Las Cruces, NMwww.churchofchristmiranda.com

Synopsis: The fruit of the spirit is joy. Paul’s letter tto the Philippians teaches us that real joy is not dependent on our circumstances, but on being in a right relationship with our Lord Jesus and with our brothers and sisters in Christ.

“Let all that you do be done with love.”

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