Pew2You
The Effects of Joy
Pastor Phil Vance
October, 1 2017
Highlights:
Don’t hold on to sin, confess it. If you wait to confess sin it will become a weight.
Own the sin by confessing it.
Release it by repenting of it.
Joy is to be a lifestyle, not a visitation.
Trust God IN everything, WITH everything, THRU everything.
This is God’s will for you.
Rejoice Always
Pray Always
Thank God Always
Joy makes you do crazy things.
Discussion Questions:
When was the last time you celebrated? What were you celebrating? How did you acknowledge God’s part in what you were celebrating?
From the list below, which aspect of Joyful life could you boost?
Rejoice Always
Pray Always
Thank God Always
Share together about repentance experiences you have had. How has joy been the outcome of confessing your sin to God?
Key Scriptures:
Have mercy on me, O God, according to your unfailing love; according to your great compassion blot out my transgressions. 2 Wash away all my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin. 3 For I know my transgressions, and my sin is always before me. 4 Against you, you only, have I sinned and done what is evil in your sight;so you are right in your verdict Psalm 51: 1-4
Surely I was sinful at birth, sinful from the time my mother conceived me. 6 Yet you desired faithfulness even in the womb; you taught me wisdom in that secret place. 7 Cleanse me with hyssop, and I will be clean; wash me, and I will be whiter than snow. 8 Let me hear joy and gladness; Psalm 51: 5-9
10 Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me. 11 Do not cast me from your presence or take your Holy Spirit from me. 12 Restore to me the joy of your salvation and grant me a willing spirit, to sustain me. Psalm 51: 10-12
But the Spirit of the Lord departed from Saul, and distressing spirit from the Lord troubled him.” 1 Samuel 16:14
10 In the same way, I tell you, there is rejoicing in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.” Luke 15:10
Quotes and Definitions:
Justice:
Getting what you deserve.
Mercy:
Not getting what you do deserve.
Grace:
Getting what you don’t deserve.
Cast:
To throw out, down or away
Anxious:
To have a concern, based on apprehension about possible danger or misfortune – to be worried about.