Maintaining Joy in a Sinful World

Philippians 4:4-7

How Can You Command Me to Feel a Certain Way?

What is Joy/Rejoicing?

Joy is a deep-down confidence that God is in control of everything for the believer’s good and His own glory, and thus all is well no matter what the circumstances.

Joy a happiness based on unchanging divine promises and eternal spiritual realities. It is the sense of well-being experienced by one who knows that all is well between oneself and the Lord.

How am I to Rejoice?

Command

Qualifiers

How Do I Maintain Joy in a Sinful World?

Learning about the God of the Bible by learning the Bible

Singing to and about the God of the Bible

Remembering Past Blessings

Revisiting the Work of Salvation

Rehearsing the Promises of God

Serving the Lord