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 is but for a moment, and his favor is for a lifetime. Weeping may tarry for 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	But if anyone has the world's goods and sees his brother in need, yet closes his heart against him, how does God's love abide in him? 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	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. This is the spirit of the antichrist, which you heard was coming and now is in the world already. 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 lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come? 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	For as by a man came death, by a man has come also the resurrection of the dead. 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	Looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God. 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	By day the Lord commands his steadfast love, and at night his song is with me, a prayer to the God of my 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 so the Lord has commanded us, saying, ‘I have made you a light for the Gentiles, that you may bring salvation to the ends 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	Until now you have asked nothing in my name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be full. 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	But as for me, I will look to the Lord; I will wait for the God of my salvation; my God will 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	He said, “Then put away the foreign gods that are among you, and incline your heart 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	About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them. 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	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. 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	Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable 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 fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. 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 vine dries up; the fig tree languishes. Pomegranate, palm, and apple, all the trees of the field are dried up, and gladness dries up from the children of man. 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	Do not think that I have come to bring peace to the earth. I have not come to bring peace, but a sword. peace world Jesus
A gift opens doors; it gives access to the great. Proverbs 18:16	A man's gift makes room for him and brings him before the great. 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	For 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. death life
Deliverance belongs to the Lord; may your blessing be on your people! Selah Psalm 3:8	Salvation belongs to the Lord; your blessing be on your people! Selah salvation blessing dependence
The rich rules over the poor, and the borrower is the slave of the lender. Proverbs 22:7	The rich rules over the poor, and the borrower is the slave of 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	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. 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	And we are witnesses to these things, and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given 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	And he sat down and called the twelve. And he said to them, “If anyone would be first, he must be last of all and servant of all.” 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 is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the sins of the whole world. sin Savior forgiveness