A Call to Joy
A Call to Joy
“Joy is the serious business of heaven.” -CS Lewis
“Joy is not necessarily the absence of suffering, it is the presence of God.” -Sam Storms
Joy is delusional, until you realize that it’s backed by a good God who wants good things for His children!
John 16:24 (NIV) – Until now you have not asked for anything in my name. Ask and you will receive, and your joy will be complete.
Matthew 5: 11-12 (NIV) 11 “Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. 12 Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
Hebrews 12: 1-2 (NIV)
Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, 2 fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
The joy of the Lord is our strength!
Nehemiah 8:9-10 (NIV)
How is the joy of the Lord our strength?
Galatians 5: 22-23 (NIV)
Psalm 51: 10-12 (NIV)