My joy (3/4)

But my life is worth nothing to me unless I use it… Acts 20:24

But my life is worth nothing to me unless I use it for finishing the work assigned me by the Lord Jesus—the work of telling others the Good News about the wonderful grace of God. Acts 20:24	But I do not count my life of any value to myself, if only I may finish my course and the ministry that I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the good news of God's grace. grace evangelism life
My child, if your heart is wise, my own heart will rejoice! Proverbs 23:15	My child, if your heart is wise, my heart too will be glad. wisdom heart joy

For the Lord your God is living among you. He is a mighty savior. He will take delight in you with gladness. With his love, he will calm all your fears. He will rejoice over you with joyful songs. Zephaniah 3:17	The Lord, your God, is in your midst, a warrior who gives victory; he will rejoice over you with gladness, he will renew you in his love; he will exult over you with loud singing. God joy redeemer
God places the lonely in families; he sets the prisoners free and gives them joy. But he makes the rebellious live in a sun-scorched land. Psalm 68:6	God gives the desolate a home to live in; he leads out the prisoners to prosperity, but the rebellious live in a parched land. freedom obedience friendship
Hear my prayer, O Lord! Listen to my cries for help! Don’t ignore my tears. For I am your guest— a traveler passing through, as my ancestors were before me. Psalm 39:12	Hear my prayer, O Lord, and give ear to my cry; do not hold your peace at my tears. For I am your passing guest, an alien, like all my forebears. prayer sadness humility
And I will put my Spirit in you so that you will follow my decrees and be careful to obey my regulations. Ezekiel 36:27	I will put my spirit within you, and make you follow my statutes and be careful to observe my ordinances. Spirit law following
Our hearts ache, but we always have joy. We are poor, but we give spiritual riches to others. We own nothing, and yet we have everything. 2 Corinthians 6:10	As sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing everything. sadness joy money
Come and listen to my counsel. I’ll share my heart with you and make you wise. Proverbs 1:23	Give heed to my reproof; I will pour out my thoughts to you; I will make my words known to you. conversion repentance wisdom
But in my distress I cried out to the Lord; yes, I prayed to my God for help. He heard me from his sanctuary; my cry to him reached his ears. Psalm 18:6	In my distress I called upon the Lord; to my God I cried for help. From his temple he heard my voice, and my cry to him reached his ears. speaking prayer listening
Anyone who eats my flesh and drinks my blood remains in me, and I in him. John 6:56	Those who eat my flesh and drink my blood abide in me, and I in them. body blood Jesus
Why am I discouraged? Why is my heart so sad? I will put my hope in God! I will praise him again— my Savior and my God! Psalm 42:11	Why are you cast down, O my soul, and why are you disquieted within me? Hope in God; for I shall again praise him, my help and my God. worship hope soul
I wait quietly before God, for my victory comes from him. Psalm 62:1	For God alone my soul waits in silence; from him comes my salvation. salvation rest soul
When you obey my commandments, you remain in my love, just as I obey my Father’s commandments and remain in his love. John 15:10	If you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love, just as I have kept my Father's commandments and abide in his love. law love Jesus
Even though the fig trees have no blossoms, and there are no grapes on the vines; even though the olive crop fails, and the fields lie empty and barren; even though the flocks die in the fields, and the cattle barns are empty, yet I will rejoice in the Lord! I will be joyful in the God of my salvation! Habakkuk 3:17-18	Though the fig tree does not blossom, and no fruit is on the vines; though the produce of the olive fails and the fields yield no food; though the flock is cut off from the fold and there is no herd in the stalls, yet I will rejoice in the Lord; I will exult in the God of my salvation. joy salvation worship
Let all that I am wait quietly before God, for my hope is in him. Psalm 62:5	For God alone my soul waits in silence, for my hope is from him. soul rest hope
When I refused to confess my sin, my body wasted away, and I groaned all day long. Psalm 32:3	While I kept silence, my body wasted away through my groaning all day long. sin confession speaking
Finally, I confessed all my sins to you and stopped trying to hide my guilt. I said to myself, “I will confess my rebellion to the Lord.” And you forgave me! All my guilt is gone. Psalm 32:5	Then I acknowledged my sin to you, and I did not hide my iniquity; I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the Lord,” and you forgave the guilt of my sin. Selah confession sin forgiveness
You must keep my Sabbath days of rest and show reverence for my sanctuary. I am the Lord. Leviticus 26:2	You shall keep my sabbaths and reverence my sanctuary: I am the Lord. sabbath
The Lord is my light and my salvation— so why should I be afraid? The Lord is my fortress, protecting me from danger, so why should I tremble? Psalm 27:1	The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? safety fear light
You know what I long for, Lord; you hear my every sigh. Psalm 38:9	O Lord, all my longing is known to you; my sighing is not hidden from you. temptation worrying sadness
But you, O Lord, are a shield around me; you are my glory, the one who holds my head high. Psalm 3:3	But you, O Lord, are a shield around me, my glory, and the one who lifts up my head. dependence overcoming protection
You are my rock and my fortress. For the honor of your name, lead me out of this danger. Psalm 31:3	You are indeed my rock and my fortress; for your name's sake lead me and guide me. God worship life
If you love me, obey my commandments. John 14:15	If you love me, you will keep my commandments. law love Jesus
When you produce much fruit, you are my true disciples. This brings great glory to my Father. John 15:8	My Father is glorified by this, that you bear much fruit and become my disciples. Father following evangelism
But God is my helper. The Lord keeps me alive! Psalm 54:4	But surely, God is my helper; the Lord is the upholder of my life. life dependence equipment