The Key to Happiness Happiness Impossible to define
The Key to Happiness
Happiness ● Impossible to define ● Difficult to possess ● We keep searching for the key to happiness ● The Bible gives us some help in finding the joy and happiness we seek
We cannot be happy if we: ● WANT ● ● Psalm 34: 10 The young lions lack and suffer hunger; But those who seek the Lord shall not lack any good thing. Psalms 23: 1 The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
We cannot be happy if we: ● WANT ● Jonah ● ARE OUT OF PLACE ● Lot ● Prodigal Son ● Peter ● Those afar off
We cannot be happy if we: ● WANT ● ARE OUT OF PLACE ● FEAR ● ● Luke 12: 32 Do not fear, little flock, for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom. Hebrews 13: 6 So we may boldly say: "The Lord is my helper; I will not fear. What can man do to me? "
We cannot be happy if we: ● WANT ● ARE OUT OF PLACE ● FEAR ● ARE ALONE ● Romans 11: 2 -3 2 God has not cast away His people whom He foreknew. Or do you not know what the Scripture says of Elijah, how he pleads with God against Israel, saying, 3 "Lord, they have killed Your prophets and torn down Your
We cannot be happy if we: ● WANT ● ARE OUT OF PLACE ● FEAR ● ARE ALONE ● ● Matthew 28: 20 b lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age. " Amen. John 8: 29 And He who sent Me is with Me. The Father has not left Me alone, for I always do those things that please Him. "
We cannot be happy if we: ● WANT ● ARE OUT OF PLACE ● FEAR ● ARE ALONE ● HAVE NO GOAL ● ● 1 Corinthians 15: 19 If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men the most pitiable. 1 Thessalonians 4: 13 But I do not want you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning those who have fallen asleep, lest you sorrow as others who
We cannot be happy if we: ● WANT ● ARE OUT OF PLACE ● FEAR ● ARE ALONE ● HAVE NO GOAL ● ● Psalm 146: 5 Happy is he who has the God of Jacob for his help, Whose hope is in the Lord his God, Proverbs 16: 2 All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes, But the Lord weighs the spirits.
We can be happy in: ● LIFE ● Acts 26: 2 "I think myself happy, King Agrippa, because today I shall answer for myself before you concerning all the things of which I am accused by the Jews,
We can be happy in: ● LIFE ● James 5: 11 Indeed we count them blessed who endure. You have heard of the perseverance of Job and seen the end intended by the Lord-that the Lord is very compassionate and merciful.
We can be happy in: ● LIFE ● 1 Peter 3: 14 But even if you should suffer for righteousness' sake, you are blessed. "And do not be afraid of their threats, nor be troubled. "
We can be happy in: ● LIFE ● DEATH ● ● 1 Corinthians 15: 19 If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men the most pitiable. 1 Thessalonians 4: 13 But I do not want you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning those who have fallen asleep, lest you sorrow as others who
We can be happy in: ● LIFE ● DEATH ● ETERNITY ● Matthew 5: 10 Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, For theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
We can be happy in: ● LIFE ● DEATH ● ETERNITY ● Psalm 23: 5 -6 5 You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; You anoint my head with oil; My cup runs over. 6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me All the days of my life; And I will dwell in the house of the Lord
- Slides: 16