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 _________

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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 _______________

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___________ 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)

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