Joy…Finding Joy in the Darkness- 11/28/21

Joy…Finding Joy in the Darkness

Psalm 30:5b; Jeremiah 31:13b; Habakkuk 3:17-19

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Application Questions

 Ice Breaker 

What are the things that bring you joy?

In your own words, how do you define joy?

Joy is defined in the dictionary as “great happiness or pleasure”.

The biblical definition of joy says that joy is a feeling of good pleasure and happiness that is dependent on who Jesus is rather than on who we are or what is happening around us. Joy comes from the Holy Spirit, abiding in God’s presence and from hope in His word.

What is the difference between these two understandings of joy?

Read Psalm 30: 1-5 (NLT) 

I will exalt you, Lord, for you rescued me. You refused to let my enemies triumph over me. 2 O Lord my God, I cried to you for help, and you restored my health. 3 You brought me up from the grave, O Lord. You kept me from falling into the pit of death. 4 Sing to the Lord, all you godly ones! Praise his holy name. 5 For his anger lasts only a moment, but his favor lasts a lifetime! Weeping may last through the night, but joy comes with the morning.

Psalm 30: 1-5 (NLT)

What is the source of our joy?

How does this passage encourage you to find joy in the midst of adversity?

Why is this joy possible because of the coming of Christ?

In this advent season, how will you choose Joy?

How can GSCCC help you in your joy journey?

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