2023-06-15

BSS-Joy Assursed in His Presence, Trust & Hope, Rejoice Always

BSS-Joy Assursed in His Presence, Trust & Hope, Rejoice Always 

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1 Joy in God's Presence

Spend time with God

  • Psalm 16:11
    •  "You make known to me the path of life;

      # By following it we get success and joy.

    • you will fill me with joy in your presence,
    • with eternal pleasures at your right hand."
  • 1 Chronicles 16:27:
    • "Splendor and majesty are before him; strength and joy are in his dwelling place."
2 Joy in worship

Worship God

  • Psalm 100:1-2:
    • "Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth. Worship the Lord with gladness; come before him with joyful songs."
  • Psalm 32:11:
    • "Rejoice in the Lord and be glad, you righteous; sing, all you who are upright in heart!"
3 Joy in God's Assurance

Know God's plan

  • John 15:11:
    • "I have told you this so that my joy may be in you

      Jesus' joy is given to you.

    • and that your joy may be complete."

      to make your joy full.

4 Joy from Trust

Trust & Hope

  • Romans 15:13:
    • "May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him,

    • so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit."
  • Psalm 28:7:
    • "The Lord is my strength & my shield; my heart trusts in him, and he helps me.

    • My heart leaps for joy, and with my song I praise him."
5 Joy in Expectant of the Lord

Know God's Future for You

  • Romans 12:12:
    • "Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer."
  • 1 Peter 1:8-9:
    • "Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and
    • are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy, for you are receiving the end result of your faith, the salvation of your souls."
  • Luke 2:10:
    • "But the angel said to them, 'Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people.'"
6 Joy Gives Strength

Passion drives you forward

  • Nehemiah 8:10b:
    • "Do not grieve, for the joy of the Lord is your strength."
  • Proverbs 17:22:
    • "A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones."
7 Joy in Trials

Trials strengthen You

  • James 1:2-3:
    • "Consider it pure joy, my brothers & sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds
    • because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance."

8 Joy is the Fruit of the Spirit

Joy is the result of growing up

  • Galatians 5:22-23:
    • "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things, there is no law."
9 Rejoice Always

Determine to Rejoice

  • Philippians 4:4:
    • "Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!"
  • Psalm 118:24:
    • "The Lord has done it this very day; let us rejoice today and be glad."
  • 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18:
    • "Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances;
    • for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus."
10 Joy comes after Sadness

The night will pass. There is Hope.

  • Psalm 30:5b:
    • "Weeping may stay for the night, but rejoicing comes in the morning."
Summary
  • Come into the presence of God to enjoy and receive the joy. Worshiping Him comes with gladness. Be assured of His love and plan for you. Trust Him and live with expectancy and hope. May joy gives strength in your trials and develop the fruit of Joy of the Spirit. Determine to rejoice Always. The night will turn into morning.
Prayer:
May we come to His presence to find joy in Him. May we receive assurance and hope, giving us the trust to rejoice always, even in trials, knowing that it is His will for us to develop the joy of Spirit. Thank you, Lord, for giving us the joy and strength to live a meaningful life to glorify our Lord. Amen.


 


Lim Liat (c) 15 Jun 23

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读经分享1026 BSS - 喜悦 -在他的同在中得到保证,而能信任与有希望,得永远喜乐

1 神面前的喜悦 - 与神同在的时刻

  • 诗篇 16:11 "你必将生命的路径指示我; 在你面前有满足的喜乐; 在你右手中有永远的福乐。"
  • 1 历代记 16:27 "在他面前有尊荣和威严;他的居所有能力和喜乐。"

2 敬拜中的喜悦 - 敬拜神

  • 诗篇 100:1-2 "普天下哪些地方都当向耶和华欢呼! 你们当欢乐,以欢乐的声音侍奉耶和华。 当以欢乐进入他的面前,欢唱的声音进入他的耳中。"
  • 诗篇 32:11 "义人哪,你们应当靠耶和华欢乐!你们正直人的心都当欢呼!"

3 神应许中的喜悦 - 了解神的计划

  • 约翰福音 15:11 "我已将这些事告诉你们,是要叫我的喜乐在你们心里,你们的喜乐可以满足。"

4 信靠带来的喜悦 - 信靠与盼望

  • 罗马书 15:13 "但愿使人有盼望的神,因着信心的权能,将诸般的喜乐平安充满你们的心。"
  • 诗篇 28:7 "耶和华是我的力量,是我的盾牌;我的心倚靠他,就得帮助;所以我心中欢乐,我必用诗歌颂赞他。"

5 盼望中的喜悦 -了解神为你的未来

  • 罗马书 12:12 "在指望中要喜乐,在患难中要忍耐,祷告要恒切。"
  • 彼得前书 1:8-9 "你们虽然没有见过他,却是爱他;如今虽不得看见,却因信他就有说不出来、满有荣光的喜乐,因为你们得着信心的果效就是灵魂的救恩。"
  • 路加福音 2:10 "那天使对他们说,不要惧怕!我报给你们大喜的信息,是关乎万民的。"

6 喜乐赐予力量 - 热情驱使你前进

  • 尼希米记 8:10b "不要忧愁,因靠耶和华而得的喜乐是你的力量。"
  • 箴言 17:22 "喜悦的心乃是良药;忧伤的灵使骨枯干。"

7 试炼中的喜悦 - 试炼使你坚强

  • 雅各书 1:2-3 "我的弟兄们,你们落在百般试炼中,都要以为大喜乐,因为知道你们的信心经过试验,就生忍耐。"

8 喜悦是圣灵的果子 - 喜悦是成长的结果

  • 加拉太书 5:22-23 "圣灵所结的果子,就是仁爱、喜乐、和平、忍耐、恩慈、良善、信实、温柔、节制。这样的事没有律法禁止。"

9 常常喜乐 - 决心喜乐

  • 腓立比书 4:4 "你们要靠主常常喜乐,我再说,你们要喜乐!"
  • 诗篇 118:24 "这是耶和华所定的日子,我们在其中要高兴欢喜。"
  • 帖撒罗尼迦前书 5:16-18 "要常常喜乐,不住地祷告,凡事谢恩;因为这是神在基督耶稣里向你们所定的旨意。"

10 悲伤之后有喜乐 - 黑夜会过去,有盼望

  • 诗篇 30:5b "哭泣的必种悔改的种子,夜间大声哭泣的必得夜间的喜乐。"

总结

进入神的面前,享受并领受喜乐。敬拜神时要心存喜乐。对神的爱和祂为你的计划要有确信。信靠祂,并怀着期待和盼望的心活着。愿喜乐在你的试炼中赐予你力量,并培养出圣灵的喜乐果子。决心常常喜乐。黑夜将会变成清晨。

祷告:

愿我们来到神的面前,在祂里面找到喜乐。愿我们得着确信和盼望,使我们有信心常常喜乐,即使在试炼中也知道这是神对我们的旨意,让我们发展圣灵的喜乐。感谢主,因为祂赐给我们喜乐和力量,过着有意义的生活来荣耀我们的主。阿门。



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