Advent Joy Luke 2 8 16 8 Now

Luke 2 : 8 - 16 8 Now there were in the same country

Luke 2 : 8 - 16 a Babe wrapped in swaddling cloths, lying in

Psalm 16 : 8 - 11 8 I keep the LORD always before me;

Four Things to know about Joy 1. Joy starts with a choice

We have to choose Jesus to be the anchor for our ship

Life will bring trouble! Jesus can hold you fast!

Four Things to know about Joy 1. Joy starts with a choice 2. Joy

Matthew 1 : 18 - 25 18 Now the birth of Jesus the Messiah

Matthew 1 : 18 - 25 child conceived in her is from the Holy

1. What robs you of your joy? 2. Do you see what your choices

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Advent – Joy

Luke 2 : 8 - 16 8 Now there were in the same country shepherds living out in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night. 9 And behold, an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were greatly afraid. 10 Then the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people. 11 For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. 12 And this will be the sign to you: You will find

Luke 2 : 8 - 16 a Babe wrapped in swaddling cloths, lying in a manger. ” 13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying: 14“Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace, goodwill toward men!” 15 So it was, when the angels had gone away from them into heaven, that the shepherds said to one another, “Let us now go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has come to pass, which the Lord has made known to us. ” 16 And they came with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the Babe lying in a manger.

Psalm 16 : 8 - 11 8 I keep the LORD always before me; because He is at my right hand, I shall not be moved. 9 Therefore my heart is glad, and my soul rejoices; my body also rests secure. 10 For you do not give me up to Sheol, or let your faithful one see the Pit. 11 You show me the path of life. In your presence there is fullness of joy; in your right hand are pleasures forevermore.

Four Things to know about Joy 1. Joy starts with a choice

We have to choose Jesus to be the anchor for our ship

Life will bring trouble! Jesus can hold you fast!

Four Things to know about Joy 1. Joy starts with a choice 2. Joy awakens with salvation

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Four Things to know about Joy 1. Joy starts with a choice 2. Joy awakens with salvation 3. Joy comes in the Presence of God

Matthew 1 : 18 - 25 18 Now the birth of Jesus the Messiah took place in this way. When his mother Mary had been engaged to Joseph, but before they lived together, she was found to be with child from the Holy Spirit. 19 Her husband Joseph, being a righteous man and unwilling to expose her to public disgrace, planned to dismiss her quietly. 20 But just when he had resolved to do this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife, for the

Matthew 1 : 18 - 25 child conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. 21 She will bear a son, and you are to name him Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins. ” 22 All this took place to fulfill what had been spoken by the Lord through the prophet: 23“Look, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall name him Emmanuel, ” which means, “God is with us. ” 24 When Joseph awoke from sleep, he did as the angel of the Lord commanded him; he took her as his wife, 25 but had no marital relations with her until she had borne a son; and he named him Jesus.

Four Things to know about Joy 1. Joy starts with a choice 2. Joy awakens with salvation 3. Joy comes in the Presence of God 4. Joy is amplified as we see our destiny

1. What robs you of your joy?

1. What robs you of your joy? 2. Do you see what your choices really are?

1. What robs you of your joy? 2. Do you see what your choices really are? 3. Have you invited God’s presence into the situation?

1. What robs you of your joy? 2. Do you see what your choices really are? 3. Have you invited God’s presence into the situation? 4. How often do you thank God for your future?

Advent – Joy