JOY 2

Hello Everyone,

There are three main things that contribute to this fruit of joy the first one is.

CHRISTIANS HAVE JOY BECAUSE OF THEIR PLACE IN CHRIST.

Joy is linked with the message of the gospel, the coming of Jesus Christ into the world.

In Luke 2:10 the angel said, "Do not be afraid; for behold, I bring you good news of a great joy which shall be for all the people."

When we believed in Jesus and received Him by faith we experienced a new birth.

This is a work of the Holy Spirit.

This spiritual experience is marked by joy.

Sins are forgiven. A right relationship with God has begun by grace through faith (Ephesians 2:8).

An inward state of joy is present.

The parable in Matthew 13:44 illustrate the value and joy experienced when we find the hidden treasure of the kingdom of heaven:

"The kingdom of heaven is like a treasure hidden in the field, which a man found and hid; and for the joy over it he goes and sells all that he has, and buys that field."

In Romans 14:17, Paul says, "The kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit."

As believers in Christ we are given these qualities and we need to cultivate a life-style of growth.

The apostle John says, "No one takes your joy away from you" (John 16:22).

The joy of a BELIEVER does not depend on other people or the circumstances of life.

Paul found his place in Christ. Whatever the change, the challenge, the circumstance, or the crisis, he learned to rejoice.

This joy is an expression or a confident faith grounded in a love relationship with Christ.

One writer said this: “It is gladness in God, contentment with excitement and exuberance in communion with the Lord. At times joy can even be ecstatic. The believer who knows and feels this joy has buoyancy, a bounce, and a sense of balance that is beautiful”.

I want to ask two questions here:

What do you know about your place in Christ?

How do you feel about it?

There is joy in salvation.

There is joy in knowing Jesus.

The Holy Spirit helps Christians grow in the development of joy.

It also takes our effort in order to learn and experience this fruit of the Spirit.

But the process will last a lifetime.

Greater things Are Still To Come!