Good morning,

 Last week we looked at the fruit of the Spirit. In the past we have looked at love. Now I would like to tackle joy. Joy is used 59 times in the New Testament. It is defined as gladness. Since joy is a characteristic, it should show action. So today we will look at Great Joy, tomorrow, With Joy, and Friday, Affliction/Tribulation Joy.

GREAT JOY

Matthew 2:10 When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy.

Matthew 28:8 And they departed quickly from the sepulcher with fear and great joy; and did run to bring his disciples word

Luke 24:52 And they worshipped him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy:

3  John 1:4 I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.

So what do we see?

• They rejoiced
• Fear and ran
• Worshipped
• Heard

If we are joyous, we should be radiating it.

Have a day full of Great Joy.

Tom Stearns

WASI Chaplain

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