Joy to the world (4/4)

For his anger is but for a moment; his favor is for… Psalm 30:5

For his anger is but for a moment; his favor is for a lifetime. Weeping may linger for the night, but joy comes with the morning. Psalm 30:5	For his anger lasts only a moment, but his favor lasts a lifetime! Weeping may last through the night, but joy comes with the morning. love patience sadness
How does God's love abide in anyone who has the world's goods and sees a brother or sister in need and yet refuses help? 1 John 3:17	If someone has enough money to live well and sees a brother or sister in need but shows no compassion—how can God’s love be in that person? money neighbor compassion

By this you know the Spirit of God: every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God, and every spirit that does not confess Jesus is not from God. And this is the spirit of the antichrist, of which you have heard that it is coming; and now it is already in the world. 1 John 4:2-3	This is how we know if they have the Spirit of God: If a person claiming to be a prophet acknowledges that Jesus Christ came in a real body, that person has the Spirit of God. But if someone claims to be a prophet and does not acknowledge the truth about Jesus, that person is not from God. Such a person has the spirit of the Antichrist, which you heard is coming into the world and indeed is already here. Spirit Jesus acknowledging
I lift up my eyes to the hills— from where will my help come? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth. Psalm 121:1-2	I look up to the mountains— does my help come from there? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth! creation encouragement dependence
For since death came through a human being, the resurrection of the dead has also come through a human being. 1 Corinthians 15:21	So you see, just as death came into the world through a man, now the resurrection from the dead has begun through another man. Jesus death resurrection
Looking to Jesus the pioneer and perfecter of our faith, who for the sake of the joy that was set before him endured the cross, disregarding its shame, and has taken his seat at the right hand of the throne of God. Hebrews 12:2	We do this by keeping our eyes on Jesus, the champion who initiates and perfects our faith. Because of the joy awaiting him, he endured the cross, disregarding its shame. Now he is seated in the place of honor beside God’s throne. faith Savior Jesus
By day the Lord commands his steadfast love, and at night his song is with me, a prayer to the God of my life. Psalm 42:8	But each day the Lord pours his unfailing love upon me, and through each night I sing his songs, praying to God who gives me life. love worship prayer
For so the Lord has commanded us, saying, ‘I have set you to be a light for the Gentiles, so that you may bring salvation to the ends of the earth.’ Acts 13:47	For the Lord gave us this command when he said, ‘I have made you a light to the Gentiles, to bring salvation to the farthest corners of the earth.’ evangelism salvation light
Until now you have not asked for anything in my name. Ask and you will receive, so that your joy may be complete. John 16:24	You haven’t done this before. Ask, using my name, and you will receive, and you will have abundant joy. reliability joy receiving
But as for me, I will look to the Lord, I will wait for the God of my salvation; my God will hear me. Micah 7:7	As for me, I look to the Lord for help. I wait confidently for God to save me, and my God will certainly hear me. hope salvation listening
He said, “Then put away the foreign gods that are among you, and incline your hearts to the Lord, the God of Israel.” Joshua 24:23	“All right then,” Joshua said, “destroy the idols among you, and turn your hearts to the Lord, the God of Israel.” idols heart purification
About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them. Acts 16:25	Around midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening. worship prayer listening
So then the Lord Jesus, after he had spoken to them, was taken up into heaven and sat down at the right hand of God. Mark 16:19	When the Lord Jesus had finished talking with them, he was taken up into heaven and sat down in the place of honor at God’s right hand. Jesus ascension heaven
Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your minds, so that you may discern what is the will of God—what is good and acceptable and perfect. Romans 12:2	Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect. blameless obedience life
By contrast, the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against such things. Galatians 5:22-23	But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against these things! law Spirit blessing
The vine withers, the fig tree droops. Pomegranate, palm, and apple— all the trees of the field are dried up; surely, joy withers away among the people. Joel 1:12	The grapevines have dried up, and the fig trees have withered. The pomegranate trees, palm trees, and apple trees— all the fruit trees—have dried up. And the people’s joy has dried up with them. joy sadness food
Do not think that I have come to bring peace to the earth; I have not come to bring peace, but a sword. Matthew 10:34	Don’t imagine that I came to bring peace to the earth! I came not to bring peace, but a sword. peace world Jesus
A gift opens doors; it gives access to the great. Proverbs 18:16	Giving a gift can open doors; it gives access to important people! reward giving
If we live, we live to the Lord, and if we die, we die to the Lord; so then, whether we live or whether we die, we are the Lord's. Romans 14:8	If we live, it’s to honor the Lord. And if we die, it’s to honor the Lord. So whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord. death life
Deliverance belongs to the Lord; may your blessing be on your people! Selah Psalm 3:8	Victory comes from you, O Lord. May you bless your people. salvation blessing dependence
The rich rules over the poor, and the borrower is the slave of the lender. Proverbs 22:7	Just as the rich rule the poor, so the borrower is servant to the lender. money debt slavery
For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and his ears are open to their prayer. But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil. 1 Peter 3:12	The eyes of the Lord watch over those who do right, and his ears are open to their prayers. But the Lord turns his face against those who do evil. righteousness prayer listening
And we are witnesses to these things, and so is the Holy Spirit whom God has given to those who obey him. Acts 5:32	We are witnesses of these things and so is the Holy Spirit, who is given by God to those who obey him. obedience Spirit receiving
He sat down, called the twelve, and said to them, “Whoever wants to be first must be last of all and servant of all.” Mark 9:35	He sat down, called the twelve disciples over to him, and said, “Whoever wants to be first must take last place and be the servant of everyone else.” humility Jesus understanding
And he is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the sins of the whole world. 1 John 2:2	He himself is the sacrifice that atones for our sins—and not only our sins but the sins of all the world. sin Savior forgiveness