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Lets Have a Spiritual Check-upLets Have a Spiritual Check-up

We want to know the beginning stages of a tragic We want to know the beginning stages of a tragic disease.disease.

In the physical world we may begin to lose a In the physical world we may begin to lose a natural function of our body as a warning natural function of our body as a warning something is wrong. (Such as a loss of appetite.)something is wrong. (Such as a loss of appetite.)

When the symptom appears we begin to look for When the symptom appears we begin to look for the cause in the body.the cause in the body.

This is true in the spiritual realm also. This is true in the spiritual realm also.


A healthy heart will posses “the fruit of the A healthy heart will posses “the fruit of the Spirit.” Spirit.” (Gal 5:22-23)(Gal 5:22-23)

Galatians 5:22-23Galatians 5:22-23 - But the fruit of the Spirit - But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, self-goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law.control. Against such there is no law.

Please notice this is the “fruit” of the Spirit Please notice this is the “fruit” of the Spirit and not “fruits.”and not “fruits.”


If the Spirit of God has impacted your heart If the Spirit of God has impacted your heart then all of these will be present!then all of these will be present!

Let us have spiritual check-up! Today’s Let us have spiritual check-up! Today’s test: test: Do you have a joyful life?Do you have a joyful life?

God’s joy is certain and constantGod’s joy is certain and constant

This joy is based upon our relationship to This joy is based upon our relationship to God. God. (Jn 15:9-14)(Jn 15:9-14)


John 15:9-14 John 15:9-14 - “As the Father loved Me, I - “As the Father loved Me, I also have loved you; abide in My love. 10If also have loved you; abide in My love. 10If you keep My commandments, you will you keep My commandments, you will abide in My love, just as I have kept My abide in My love, just as I have kept My Father’s commandments and abide in His Father’s commandments and abide in His love. 11“These things I have spoken to you, love. 11“These things I have spoken to you, that My joy may remain in you, and that My joy may remain in you, and thatthat your joy may be full. your joy may be full.


12 This is My commandment, that you love 12 This is My commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. 13 Greater one another as I have loved you. 13 Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down love has no one than this, than to lay down one’s life for his friends. 14 You are My one’s life for his friends. 14 You are My friends if you do whatever I command you.friends if you do whatever I command you.

Joy is a natural by-product of God’s love Joy is a natural by-product of God’s love for you! Did He die for you too?for you! Did He die for you too?

Joyful people are obedient people.Joyful people are obedient people.


““Man cannot find true essential joy Man cannot find true essential joy anywhere but in his relationship to God.”anywhere but in his relationship to God.”

God’s joy comes through pain and will God’s joy comes through pain and will never be taken away. never be taken away. (Jn 16:19-24)(Jn 16:19-24)


John 16:19-24John 16:19-24 - Now Jesus knew that they - Now Jesus knew that they desired to ask Him, and He said to them, “Are desired to ask Him, and He said to them, “Are you inquiring among yourselves about what I you inquiring among yourselves about what I said, ‘A little while, and you will not see Me; said, ‘A little while, and you will not see Me; and again a little while, and you will see Me’? and again a little while, and you will see Me’? 20 Most assuredly, I say to you that you will 20 Most assuredly, I say to you that you will weep and lament, but the world will rejoice; and weep and lament, but the world will rejoice; and you will be sorrowful, but your sorrow will be you will be sorrowful, but your sorrow will be turned into joy. turned into joy.


21 A woman, when she is in labor, has sorrow 21 A woman, when she is in labor, has sorrow because her hour has come; but as soon as she because her hour has come; but as soon as she has given birth to the child, she no longer has given birth to the child, she no longer remembers the anguish, for joy that a human remembers the anguish, for joy that a human being has been born into the world. 22 being has been born into the world. 22 Therefore you now have sorrow; but I will see Therefore you now have sorrow; but I will see you again and your heart will rejoice, and you again and your heart will rejoice, and your joy no one will take from you.your joy no one will take from you.


23 “And in that day you will ask Me nothing. 23 “And in that day you will ask Me nothing. Most assuredly, I say to you, whatever you ask Most assuredly, I say to you, whatever you ask the Father in My name He will give you. 24 Until the Father in My name He will give you. 24 Until now you have asked nothing in My name. Ask, now you have asked nothing in My name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be full.and you will receive, that your joy may be full.

The apostles went through pain like childbirth The apostles went through pain like childbirth until they finally understood the nature until they finally understood the nature of their relationship with God. of their relationship with God. Do you really Do you really understand it?understand it?


When they knew they served a living Lord When they knew they served a living Lord that would never leave them they had a joy that would never leave them they had a joy that men could never take away!that men could never take away!

““Who shall separate us from the love of Who shall separate us from the love of Christ?” Christ?” (Rom 8:35-39)(Rom 8:35-39)


Romans 8:35-39Romans 8:35-39 - Who shall separate us - Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? from the love of Christ? ShallShall tribulation, or tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? 36 As it is nakedness, or peril, or sword? 36 As it is written: written: “For Your sake we are killed all day “For Your sake we are killed all day long; We are accounted as sheep for the long; We are accounted as sheep for the slaughter.” slaughter.” 37 Yet in all these things we are 37 Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved more than conquerors through Him who loved us. us.


38 For I am persuaded that neither death 38 For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities nor nor life, nor angels nor principalities nor powers, nor things present nor things to powers, nor things present nor things to come, 39 nor height nor depth, nor any come, 39 nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate other created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.Jesus our Lord.


We have joy because we are not the victims of We have joy because we are not the victims of circumstance but always will have the victory circumstance but always will have the victory over circumstances. over circumstances. (Rom 8:28)(Rom 8:28)

Romans 8:28Romans 8:28 - And we know that all things - And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to to those who are the called according to HisHis purpose.purpose.

Do you have this kind of confidence in God in Do you have this kind of confidence in God in your heart?your heart?


““Happiness is caused by things that happen Happiness is caused by things that happen around me, and circumstances will mar it; around me, and circumstances will mar it; but joy flows right on through trouble; joy but joy flows right on through trouble; joy flows on through the dark; joy flows in the flows on through the dark; joy flows in the night as well as in the day; joy flows all night as well as in the day; joy flows all through persecution and opposition. through persecution and opposition.


It is an unceasing fountain bubbling up in It is an unceasing fountain bubbling up in the heart; a secret spring the world can't see the heart; a secret spring the world can't see and doesn't know anything about. The Lord and doesn't know anything about. The Lord gives his people perpetual joy when they gives his people perpetual joy when they walk in obedience to him.” walk in obedience to him.”

What God’s joy will do for meWhat God’s joy will do for me

It will give me great strength to serve God It will give me great strength to serve God in all circumstances.in all circumstances.

How was Jesus able to overcome the cross? How was Jesus able to overcome the cross? (Heb 12:3)(Heb 12:3)

Hebrews 12:3Hebrews 12:3 - For consider Him who - For consider Him who endured such hostility from sinners against endured such hostility from sinners against Himself, lest you become weary and Himself, lest you become weary and discouraged in your souls.discouraged in your souls.


““I cannot choose to be strong, but I can I cannot choose to be strong, but I can choose to be joyful. And when I am willing choose to be joyful. And when I am willing to do that, strength will follow.”to do that, strength will follow.”

God through Nehemiah wanted the people God through Nehemiah wanted the people to understand this very important to understand this very important principle. principle. (Neh 8:10-11)(Neh 8:10-11)


Nehemiah 8:10-11Nehemiah 8:10-11 - Then he said to them, - Then he said to them, “Go your way, eat the fat, drink the sweet, “Go your way, eat the fat, drink the sweet, and send portions to those for whom and send portions to those for whom nothing is prepared; for nothing is prepared; for thisthis day day isis holy to holy to our Lord. Do not sorrow, for the joy of the our Lord. Do not sorrow, for the joy of the LORD is your strength.” 11 So the Levites LORD is your strength.” 11 So the Levites quieted all the people, saying, “Be still, for quieted all the people, saying, “Be still, for the day the day isis holy; do not be grieved.” holy; do not be grieved.”


Notice how this joy came from an understanding Notice how this joy came from an understanding of God’s word. of God’s word. Is your Bible Is your Bible study this way?study this way?

This joy is not produced by artificial This joy is not produced by artificial circumstances that are manipulated by circumstances that are manipulated by men. Many use carnal productions to create a men. Many use carnal productions to create a temporary emotion.temporary emotion.

It will help my health like medicine. It will help my health like medicine. (Prov (Prov 17:22)17:22)


Proverbs 17:22Proverbs 17:22 - A merry heart does good, - A merry heart does good, likelike medicine, medicine, But a broken spirit dries But a broken spirit dries the bones.the bones.

It will allow me to glorify God.It will allow me to glorify God. God will bring us to sorrow that leads to God will bring us to sorrow that leads to

repentance and a restoration of our repentance and a restoration of our relationship with Him. relationship with Him. (Psa 30:5-8)(Psa 30:5-8)


Psalm 30:5-8Psalm 30:5-8 - For His anger - For His anger is but foris but for a a moment, His favor moment, His favor is foris for life; Weeping may life; Weeping may endure for a night, But joy endure for a night, But joy comescomes in the in the morning. 6 Now in my prosperity I said, “I morning. 6 Now in my prosperity I said, “I shall never be moved.” 7shall never be moved.” 7 LORD, by Your LORD, by Your favor You have made my mountain stand favor You have made my mountain stand strong; You hid Your face, strong; You hid Your face, andand I was troubled. I was troubled. 8 I cried out to You, O LORD; And to the 8 I cried out to You, O LORD; And to the LORD I made supplication:LORD I made supplication:


We always will have a heart overflowing with We always will have a heart overflowing with praise and a life that will glorify Him. praise and a life that will glorify Him. (Psa 30:11-12)(Psa 30:11-12)

Psalm 30:11-12Psalm 30:11-12 - You have turned for me my - You have turned for me my mourning into dancing; You have put off my mourning into dancing; You have put off my sackcloth and clothed me with gladness, 12 To sackcloth and clothed me with gladness, 12 To the end that the end that mymy glory may sing praise to You and glory may sing praise to You and not be silent. not be silent. O LORD my God, I will give O LORD my God, I will give thanks to You forever.thanks to You forever.


Jesus fulfilled this great prophecy about Jesus fulfilled this great prophecy about Him and His people. Him and His people. (Isa 61:1-3)(Isa 61:1-3)


Isaiah 61:1-3Isaiah 61:1-3 - “The Spirit of the Lord GOD - “The Spirit of the Lord GOD is is upon Me, Because the LORD has anointed Me upon Me, Because the LORD has anointed Me To preach good tidings to the poor; He has sent To preach good tidings to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, To proclaim Me to heal the brokenhearted, To proclaim liberty to the captives, And the opening of the liberty to the captives, And the opening of the prison to prison to those who arethose who are bound; 2 To proclaim bound; 2 To proclaim the acceptable year of the LORD, And the day the acceptable year of the LORD, And the day of vengeance of our God; To comfort all who of vengeance of our God; To comfort all who mourn, mourn,


3 To console those who mourn in Zion, To 3 To console those who mourn in Zion, To give them beauty for ashes, The oil of joy give them beauty for ashes, The oil of joy for mourning, The garment of praise for the for mourning, The garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; That they may be called spirit of heaviness; That they may be called trees of righteousness, The planting of the trees of righteousness, The planting of the LORD, that He may be glorified.”LORD, that He may be glorified.”

Did you worship Him today will a heart Did you worship Him today will a heart overflowing with joy?overflowing with joy?

Things in my life that will produce joyThings in my life that will produce joy

My present salvation. My present salvation. (Lk 10:17, 20)(Lk 10:17, 20) Luke 10:17Luke 10:17 17Then the seventy returned with 17Then the seventy returned with

joy, saying, “Lord, even the demons are subject joy, saying, “Lord, even the demons are subject to us in Your name.”to us in Your name.”

Luke 10:20Luke 10:20 20Nevertheless do not rejoice in this, 20Nevertheless do not rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you, but rather that the spirits are subject to you, but rather rejoice because your names are written in rejoice because your names are written in heaven.”heaven.”

This is a joy shared by heavenly beings.This is a joy shared by heavenly beings.


This salvation should always be new within our This salvation should always be new within our hearts. What will happen if we forget? hearts. What will happen if we forget? (2 Pt 1:9)(2 Pt 1:9)

2 Peter 1:92 Peter 1:9 - For he who lacks these things is - For he who lacks these things is shortsighted, even to blindness, and has shortsighted, even to blindness, and has forgotten that he was cleansed from his old sins.forgotten that he was cleansed from his old sins.

Do you remember the joy that followed your Do you remember the joy that followed your baptism? baptism? (Acts 8:39; Mk 16:16)(Acts 8:39; Mk 16:16)


Acts 8:39Acts 8:39 - Now when they came up out of the - Now when they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught Philip away, water, the Spirit of the Lord caught Philip away, so that the eunuch saw him no more; and he so that the eunuch saw him no more; and he went on his way rejoicing. went on his way rejoicing.

Mark 16:16Mark 16:16 - He who believes and is baptized - He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned.be condemned.

The daily work of God in my life. The daily work of God in my life. (Psa 5:11-12; (Psa 5:11-12; Heb 13:5-6)Heb 13:5-6)


Psalm 5:11-12Psalm 5:11-12 - But let all those rejoice - But let all those rejoice who put their trust in You; Let them ever who put their trust in You; Let them ever shout for joy, because You defend them; shout for joy, because You defend them; Let those also who love Your name Be Let those also who love Your name Be joyful in You. 12 For You, O LORD, will joyful in You. 12 For You, O LORD, will bless the righteous; bless the righteous; With favor You will With favor You will surround him as surround him as withwith a shield. a shield.


Hebrews 13:5-6Hebrews 13:5-6 - - Let yourLet your conduct conduct bebe without covetousness; without covetousness; bebe content with such content with such things as you have. For He Himself has things as you have. For He Himself has said, said, “I will never leave you nor forsake “I will never leave you nor forsake you.”you.” 6 So we may boldly say: 6 So we may boldly say: “The Lord“The Lord is my helper; I will not fear. What can man is my helper; I will not fear. What can man do to me?” do to me?”


When I start my day with prayer it bring me an When I start my day with prayer it bring me an awareness of the presence and care of God. awareness of the presence and care of God. Have you been in the presence of God today?Have you been in the presence of God today?

““Joy is never in our power, and pleasure is. I Joy is never in our power, and pleasure is. I doubt whether anyone who has tasted joy doubt whether anyone who has tasted joy would ever, if both were in his power, would ever, if both were in his power, exchange it for all the pleasure in the world.” exchange it for all the pleasure in the world.”


We must learn how to see the unseen God. We must learn how to see the unseen God. (Heb (Heb 11:27)11:27)

Hebrews 11:27Hebrews 11:27 - By faith he forsook Egypt, not - By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king; for he endured as fearing the wrath of the king; for he endured as seeing Him who is invisible.seeing Him who is invisible.

““Happiness is a feeling. Joy is an attitude. A Happiness is a feeling. Joy is an attitude. A posture. A position. A place.” posture. A position. A place.”

““Joy is that deep settled confidence that God is in Joy is that deep settled confidence that God is in control in every area of my life.”control in every area of my life.”


Great sacrifice and pain in serving Him. Great sacrifice and pain in serving Him. (Jas 1:2-4)(Jas 1:2-4)

James 1:2-4James 1:2-4 - My brethren, count it all joy - My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, 3knowing when you fall into various trials, 3knowing that the testing of your faith produces that the testing of your faith produces patience. 4 But let patience have patience. 4 But let patience have itsits perfect perfect work, that you may be perfect and work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing.complete, lacking nothing.


Do you have a “religion” that cost you Do you have a “religion” that cost you nothing?nothing? Then you have no joy. Then you have no joy. (2 Sam 24:24)(2 Sam 24:24)

2 Samuel 24:242 Samuel 24:24 - Then the king said to - Then the king said to Araunah, “No, but I will surely buy Araunah, “No, but I will surely buy itit from from you for a price; nor will I offer burnt offerings you for a price; nor will I offer burnt offerings to the LORD my God with that which costs me to the LORD my God with that which costs me nothing.” So David bought the threshing floor nothing.” So David bought the threshing floor and the oxen for fifty shekels of silver.and the oxen for fifty shekels of silver.


In worldly things we can understand this. In worldly things we can understand this. Who was your favorite teacher in school? Who was your favorite teacher in school? (Ex. What does a championship team (Ex. What does a championship team experience to win?)experience to win?)

Do you rejoice in persecution? Do you rejoice in persecution? (Lk 6:22-(Lk 6:22-23; Heb 10:34)23; Heb 10:34)


Luke 6:22-23Luke 6:22-23 - Blessed are you when men - Blessed are you when men hate you, And when they exclude you, And hate you, And when they exclude you, And revile revile you,you, and cast out your name as evil, and cast out your name as evil, For the Son of Man’s sake. 23 Rejoice in For the Son of Man’s sake. 23 Rejoice in that day and leap for joy! that day and leap for joy! For indeed your For indeed your reward reward isis great in heaven, For in like great in heaven, For in like manner their fathers did to the prophets.manner their fathers did to the prophets.


Hebrews 10:34Hebrews 10:34 - for you had compassion - for you had compassion on me in my chains, and joyfully accepted on me in my chains, and joyfully accepted the plundering of your goods, knowing that the plundering of your goods, knowing that you have a better and an enduring you have a better and an enduring possession for yourselves in heaven.possession for yourselves in heaven.


““Joy has something within itself that is Joy has something within itself that is beyond joy and sorrow. This something is beyond joy and sorrow. This something is called blessedness ... is asked for and called blessedness ... is asked for and promised in the Bible. It makes the joy of life promised in the Bible. It makes the joy of life possible in pleasure and pain, in happiness possible in pleasure and pain, in happiness and unhappiness, in ecstasy and sorrow. and unhappiness, in ecstasy and sorrow. Where there is joy, there is fulfillment. And Where there is joy, there is fulfillment. And where there is fulfillment, there is joy.” where there is fulfillment, there is joy.”


Joy in your life will be a major reason Joy in your life will be a major reason others will open their hearts to you!others will open their hearts to you!

““Joy is a positive thing: in joy one does not Joy is a positive thing: in joy one does not only feel secure, but something goes out only feel secure, but something goes out from oneself to the universe, a warm, from oneself to the universe, a warm, positive effluence of love.” positive effluence of love.”

Things that destroy joy in my lifeThings that destroy joy in my life

When I fail to repent and confess my sin. When I fail to repent and confess my sin. (Psa (Psa 51:8-12)51:8-12)

Psalm 51:8-12Psalm 51:8-12 - Make me hear joy and - Make me hear joy and gladness, gladness, ThatThat the bones You have broken may the bones You have broken may rejoice. 9 Hide Your face from my sins, And blot rejoice. 9 Hide Your face from my sins, And blot out all my iniquities. 10 Create in me a clean out all my iniquities. 10 Create in me a clean heart, O God, And renew a steadfast spirit within heart, O God, And renew a steadfast spirit within me. 11 Do not cast me away from Your presence, me. 11 Do not cast me away from Your presence, And do not take Your Holy Spirit from me.And do not take Your Holy Spirit from me.


1212 Restore to me the joy of Your salvation, Restore to me the joy of Your salvation, And uphold me And uphold me by Yourby Your generous Spirit. generous Spirit.

The pain of repentance is great but it is The pain of repentance is great but it is followed by healing and joy.followed by healing and joy.

What happens if a man does not go to a doctor What happens if a man does not go to a doctor to set a broken bone?to set a broken bone?

““Joy is sorrow inside out; Grief remade again.” Joy is sorrow inside out; Grief remade again.”


When I try to please God by a system of When I try to please God by a system of works. works. (Eph 2:8-9)(Eph 2:8-9)

Ephesians 2:8-9Ephesians 2:8-9 - For by grace you have - For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; yourselves; it isit is the gift of God, 9 not of the gift of God, 9 not of works, lest anyone should boast.works, lest anyone should boast.

Some think God’s love is “performance Some think God’s love is “performance based.”based.”


Is your confidence upon the things you do or the Is your confidence upon the things you do or the things that God does?things that God does?

When I focus on men and their approval. When I focus on men and their approval. (2 Cor (2 Cor 10:12, 17-18)10:12, 17-18)

2 Corinthians 10:122 Corinthians 10:12 12For we dare not class 12For we dare not class ourselves or compare ourselves with those who ourselves or compare ourselves with those who commend themselves. But they, measuring commend themselves. But they, measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise. themselves among themselves, are not wise.


2 Corinthians 10:17-182 Corinthians 10:17-18 - But - But “he who “he who glories, let him glory in the Lord.”glories, let him glory in the Lord.” 18For 18For not he who commends himself is approved, not he who commends himself is approved, but whom the Lord commends.but whom the Lord commends.

When I dwell on the negative. When I dwell on the negative. (Phil 4:8-9)(Phil 4:8-9)


Philippians 4:8-9Philippians 4:8-9 - Finally, brethren, - Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things whatever things are true, whatever things areare noble, whatever things noble, whatever things areare just, just, whatever things whatever things areare pure, whatever things pure, whatever things areare lovely, whatever things lovely, whatever things areare of good of good report, if report, if there isthere is any virtue and if any virtue and if there isthere is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things. things.


9 The things which you learned and received 9 The things which you learned and received and heard and saw in me, these do, and the and heard and saw in me, these do, and the God of peace will be with you.God of peace will be with you.

Some struggle greatly with this! In time you Some struggle greatly with this! In time you will be isolated from everyone.will be isolated from everyone.

Negative people will run and quit because Negative people will run and quit because people have hurt and disappointed them in the people have hurt and disappointed them in the past. God wants to teach you how to think!past. God wants to teach you how to think!


Have these tests found joy in your life?Have these tests found joy in your life? Some need to repent and be baptized to begin a Some need to repent and be baptized to begin a

relationship with God. relationship with God. (Acts 2:38, 46-47; (Acts 2:38, 46-47; 8:38-39; 16:31-34)8:38-39; 16:31-34)

Acts 2:38Acts 2:38 - Then Peter said to them, “Repent, - Then Peter said to them, “Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.


Acts 2:46-47Acts 2:46-47 - So continuing daily with - So continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they ate their bread from house to house, they ate their food with gladness and simplicity of heart, food with gladness and simplicity of heart, 47praising God and having favor with all 47praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to the the people. And the Lord added to the church daily those who were being saved.church daily those who were being saved.


Acts 8:38-39Acts 8:38-39 - So he commanded the - So he commanded the chariot to stand still. And both Philip and chariot to stand still. And both Philip and the eunuch went down into the water, and the eunuch went down into the water, and he baptized him. 39 Now when they came he baptized him. 39 Now when they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught Philip away, so that the eunuch saw caught Philip away, so that the eunuch saw him no more; and he went on his way him no more; and he went on his way rejoicing. rejoicing.


Acts 16:31-34Acts 16:31-34 - So they said, “Believe on - So they said, “Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved, you and your household.” 32Then saved, you and your household.” 32Then they spoke the word of the Lord to him and they spoke the word of the Lord to him and to all who were in his house. 33And he took to all who were in his house. 33And he took them the same hour of the night and washed them the same hour of the night and washed theirtheir stripes. And immediately he and all stripes. And immediately he and all his family were baptized. his family were baptized.


34 Now when he had brought them into his 34 Now when he had brought them into his house, he set food before them; and he rejoiced, house, he set food before them; and he rejoiced, having believed in God with all his household.having believed in God with all his household.

Others need to repent and renew your first love. Others need to repent and renew your first love. (Psa 51:12; Rev 2:4-5)(Psa 51:12; Rev 2:4-5)

Psalm 51:12 Psalm 51:12 - Restore to me the joy of Your - Restore to me the joy of Your salvation, And uphold me salvation, And uphold me by Yourby Your generous generous Spirit. Spirit.


Revelation 2:4-5Revelation 2:4-5 - Nevertheless I have - Nevertheless I have thisthis against you, that you have left your first against you, that you have left your first love. 5 Remember therefore from where love. 5 Remember therefore from where you have fallen; repent and do the first you have fallen; repent and do the first works, or else I will come to you quickly works, or else I will come to you quickly and remove your lampstand from its placeand remove your lampstand from its place—unless you repent.—unless you repent.


““Joy is distinctly a Christian word and a Joy is distinctly a Christian word and a Christian thing. It is the reverse of happiness. Christian thing. It is the reverse of happiness. Happiness is the result of what happens of an Happiness is the result of what happens of an agreeable sort. Joy has its springs deep down agreeable sort. Joy has its springs deep down inside. And that spring never runs dry, no inside. And that spring never runs dry, no matter what happens. Only Jesus gives that matter what happens. Only Jesus gives that joy. He had joy, singing its music within, even joy. He had joy, singing its music within, even under the shadow of the cross.” under the shadow of the cross.”

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