II. JESUS BRINGS JOY
John 17:1313 But now I come to You, and these things I speak in the world, that they may have My joy fulfilled in themselves.
A. Brings Strength
Colossians 1:1111 strengthened with all might, according to His glorious power, for all patience and longsuffering with joy;
James 1:2-42 My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, 3 knowing that the testing of your faith produces [a]patience. 4 But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be [b]perfect and complete, lacking nothing.
Endurance
Perseverance
Patience
B. Brings Peace
Romans 15:13
13 Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
Romans 14:1717 for the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.
C. Brings Hope
1 Peter 1:8-98 whom having not [a]seen you love. Though now you do not see Him, yet believing, you rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory, 9 receiving the end of your faith—the salvation of your souls.
“I can’t see it but I know”
Psalms 30:5For His anger is but for a moment,
His favor is for life;
Weeping may endure for a night,
But joy comes in the morning.