Within the Christian faith, the “Joy of The Lord” is often presented as a mandate to be perpetually happy in spite of life’s hardships; an understanding that be harmful and destructive. This message looks at joy as a spiritual response to permanent heavenly circumstances rather than an emotional response to temporary worldly circumstances.
Scripture – Isaiah 52:13-14, Matthew 13:44-45, Colossians 3:1-3, 2 Corinthians 10:5, Luke 1:46-50, Luke 2: 8-18, 1 Corinthians 11:23-26