12.08.19 Notes
The Secret of Joyful Living
Psalm 16:11
Then the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people.
Luke 2:10 (NKJV)
Joy is the settled assurance that God is in _____________ of all the details of my life, the quiet confidence that ultimately everything is going to be alright, and the determined _____________ to praise God in all things.
Joy is finding a way to be happy even when things don’t
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1. THE Grinch of _______________________
Anhedonia. Describes the increasing number of people who have lost the ability to find pleasure in the things that use to bring pleasure, joy.
TYPES OF ANHEDONIA
Social Anhedonia
Musical Anhedonia
Sexual Anhedonia
HOW TO OVERCOME THE GRINCH OF BUSYNESS
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You will show me the path of life; In Your presence is fullness of joy; At Your right hand are pleasures forevermore.
Psalm 16:11 (NKJV)
THE PATH LEADING TO HIS PRESENCE:
Plan _________________________________________________
_____________________ Prayer
Plan to read & study __________________________________ in 2020
Then He said, “Go out, and stand on the mountain before the Lord.” And behold, the Lord passed by, and a great and strong wind tore into the mountains and broke the rocks in pieces before the Lord, but the Lord was not in the wind; and after the wind an earthquake, but the Lord was not in the earthquake; 12 and after the earthquake a fire, but the Lord was not in the fire; and after the fire a still small voice. 1 Kings 19:11-12 (NKJV)