GOD is a JOY FILLED
GOD!
The PATH to JOY
THE TRIAL
IS OVER!!!
THE key to
winning the battle
for a
JOY-FILLED life
The world we live in
does not foster a
JOY-FILLED life
II Corinthians 11: 23b - 24
I have worked much harder, been
in prison more frequently, been
flogged more severely, and been
exposed to death again and again.
24 Five times I received from the
Jews the forty lashes minus one.
II Corinthians 11: 25 - 26
25 Three times I was beaten with
rods, once I was stoned, three times I
was shipwrecked, I spent a night and
a day in the open sea, 26 I have been
constantly on the move. I have been
in danger from rivers, in danger from
bandits, in danger from my fellow
Jews, in danger from Gentiles; in
danger in the city, in danger in the
country, in danger at sea; and in
danger from false believers.
II Corinthians 11: 27 - 28
27 I have labored and toiled and have
often gone without sleep; I have
known hunger and thirst and have
often gone without food; I have been
cold and naked. 28 Besides
everything else, I face daily the
pressure of my concern for all the
churches.
How do we maintain a
JOY-FILLED LIFE?
II Corinthians 10: 5
5 We demolish arguments and
every pretension that sets itself up
against the knowledge of God, and
we take captive every thought to
make it obedient to Christ.
The battle for a
JOY-FILLED LIFE
is fought in our
thoughts!
Philippians 4: 8
8 Finally, brothers and sisters,
whatever is true, whatever is
noble, whatever is right, whatever
is pure, whatever is lovely,
whatever is admirable—if anything
is excellent or praiseworthy—think
about such things.
Think on these things
• True
Think on these things
• True
• Noble
Think on these things
• True
• Noble
• Right
Think on these things
• True
• Noble
• Right
• Pure
Think on these things
• True
• Noble
• Right
• Pure
• Lovely
Think on these things
• True
• Noble
• Right
• Pure
• Lovely
• Admirable
Think on these things
• True
• Noble
• Right
• Pure
• Lovely
• Admirable
• Excellent
Think on these things
• True
• Noble
• Right
• Pure
• Lovely
• Admirable
• Excellent
• Praiseworthy
Hebrews 12: 2
2 Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the
author and perfecter of our faith,
who for the joy set before Him
endured the cross, scorning its
shame, and sat down at the right
hand of God.
I Thessalonians 5: 16 - 18
16 Rejoice always, 17 pray
continually, 18 give thanks in all
circumstances; for this is God’s will
for you in Christ Jesus.