Romans 5:1-11 Therefore having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, [2] through whom also we have obtained our introduction by faith into this grace in which we stand; and we exult in hope of the glory of God. [3] And not only this, but we also exult in our tribulations, knowing that tribulation brings about perseverance; [4] and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope; [5] and hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out within our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us. [6] For while we were still helpless, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly. [7] For one will hardly die for a righteous man; though perhaps for the good man someone would dare even to die. [8] But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. [9] Much more then, having now been justified by His blood, we shall be saved from the wrath of God through Him. [10] For if while we were enemie, we were reconciled to God through the death of His Son, much more, having been reconciled, we shall be saved by His life. [11] And not only this, but we also exult in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received the reconciliation.
EVERY RELATIONSHIP NEEDS JOY....NOT JUST HAPPINESS.
HAPPINESS: JOY:
IS___________________________ IS______________________________
IS BASED ON__________________ IS BASED ON_____________________
IS BASED ON__________________ IS BASED ON_____________________
ZEPHANIAH 3:17 - "The LORD your God is in your midst, A victorious warrior.
He will exult over you with joy, He will be quiet in His love, He will rejoice over you with shouts of joy.
"CHARIS" = GRACE "CHARA" = JOY *** SAME ROOT WORD
THE SECRET OF JOY IS__________________________________________. ROM. 5:1-11
"JOY" COMES FROM :
1}_____________________________________________________________V. 2-3
2}_____________________________________________________________V.1, 11
3} _____________________________________________________________V. 9
4}______________________________________________________________V. 3-5
5}______________________________________________________________V.2
THREE KILLERS OF "JOY"
1}___________________________________. JAMES 3:16; 4:1,2
2}___________________________________. HEBREWS 12:15; PROV. 11:29
3}___________________________________. PROV. 12:25
FEAR MAKES US:
A}___________________________
B}___________________________
MATTHEW 6: 25 - 34
C}___________________________ JESUS SAID.. DON'T WORRY!!
BE NOT AFRAID!!
FEAR ALSO CAUSES:
A}___________________________
B}___________________________
HAVING THE RIGHT PERSPECTIVE MEANS THAT I.....
1. FOCUS ON_________________________ RATHER THAN_______________________.
ACTS 20:35 -"IT IS MORE BLESSED TO GIVE THAN TO RECEIVE"
MARK 10:43-45 -"GREATEST IN THE KINGDOM.......IS THE SERVANT [GIVER]."
2. FOCUS ON_________________________RATHER THAN________________________.
COL.3:12-17
3. FOCUS ON_________________________RATHER THAN________________________.
PHIL. 4:4-9 * IF YOU ARE EVER IN A FIX, TURN TO PHILIPPIANS FOUR: SIX !! TC
4. FOCUS ON_________________________RATHER THAN________________________.
PSALM 62:5-8 ; 46:1,10
HOW TO HAVE JOY IN SPITE OF YOUR CIRCUMSTANCES...
REALIZE GOD IS_____________________________________. ISAIAH 43:1,2; DEUT. 31:6,8
REALIZE GOD HAS___________________________________. JER. 29:11; PSALM 40:4,5
REALIZE GOD WILL___________________________________. PSALM 43:5 |
