Here's the deal on pessimism, optimism and realism. What does it mean to have the Joy of the Lord while going through tribulations? This episode we talk about how even though we go through trials and tribulations we still have hope in the Lord. That our outlook on life says a lot on who we are in Christ. Our joy in the Lord is derived from our hope in Him and His faithfulness.
Bible References Mentioned:
Psalm 119:49-50 "Remember the word to Your servant, Upon which You have caused me to hope. This is my comfort in my affliction, For Your word has given me life"
Romans 5:1-5 "Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom also we have access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God, And not only that, but we also glory in tribulation, knowing that tribulation produces perseverance, and perseverance, character and character, hope. Now hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us."
Psalm 88:1 "O'Lord God of my salvation, I have cried out day and night before You."
Psalm 88:13 "But to You I have cried out, O Lord, and in the morning my prayer comes before You."
Romans 12:2 "And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect."
1 John 2:15-17 "Do not love the world nor the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father in not in him. For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh and the lust of the eyes and the boastful pride of life, is not from the Father, but is from the world. The world is passing away, and also its lusts; but the one who does the will of God lives forever."
Galatians 5:22-23 "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law."
Psalm 119:27 "Make me understand the way of Your precepts; so I shall meditate on Your wonderful works. My soul melts from heaviness, strengthen me according to Your word."
1 Samuel 1-2
Bible References that Apply:
Psalm 119
Romans 12:12 "Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer"
Proverbs 10:28 "The hope of the righteous is gladness, But the expectation of the wicked perishes."
1 Peter 1:8-9 "and though you have not seen Him, you love Him, and though you do not see Him now, but believe in Him, you greatly rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory, obtaining as the outcome of your firth the salvation of your souls."
Colossians 2:8 "See to it that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deception, according to the tradition of men, according to the elementary principals of the world, rather than according to Christ."
1 Corinthians 2:12 "Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who us from God, so that we may know the things freely given to us by God."
Philippians 4:4 "Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say rejoice!"
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