WEBVTT 00:04.756 --> 00:12.326 [SPEAKER_00]: I think one of the hardest things to do in life is to live with joy in the midst of trials and challenges. 00:13.447 --> 00:18.634 [SPEAKER_00]: It's so easy to let life dictate to us our emotions and state of being. 00:19.535 --> 00:28.367 [SPEAKER_00]: But in God, there is a joy available to us, right where we are, no matter how good or bad the situation may be. 00:29.005 --> 00:36.761 [SPEAKER_00]: Today, we're going to make space together to simply open our hearts and minds to receive the joy of the Father. 00:37.763 --> 00:43.755 [SPEAKER_00]: I hope and pray that you find real life-changing joy in God's presence today. 00:44.657 --> 00:47.082 [SPEAKER_00]: Welcome to the first 15 podcast. 01:08.003 --> 01:20.719 [SPEAKER_00]: Our scripture for today comes from Psalm 126 verses five through six which reads, those who so interiors shall reap with shouts of joy. 01:21.781 --> 01:31.513 [SPEAKER_00]: He who goes out weeping, bearing the seed for selling shall come home with shouts of joy, bringing his sheaves with him. 01:34.463 --> 01:44.114 [SPEAKER_00]: the joy of the Lord available to us in the Holy Spirit, transcends all circumstances, relationships, and possessions. 01:45.235 --> 01:52.123 [SPEAKER_00]: It is an internal joy fed to our hearts by the wellspring of joy the Father has toward us. 01:53.765 --> 01:58.530 [SPEAKER_00]: God longs to make us a people marked by His joy. 01:58.915 --> 02:04.373 [SPEAKER_00]: He longs to fill us with the knowledge of how thrilled he is to be our father. 02:05.556 --> 02:11.676 [SPEAKER_00]: He longs to make us a joyful people in every circumstance in season. 02:12.820 --> 02:41.848 [SPEAKER_00]: first Peter one versus six through nine says, in this you rejoice, though now for a little while if necessary you have been grieved by various trials so that the tested genuineness of your faith, more precious than gold that perishes, though it is tested by fire, may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ. 02:42.571 --> 02:45.398 [SPEAKER_00]: Though you have not seen him, you love him. 02:46.300 --> 03:01.035 [SPEAKER_00]: Though you do not now see him, you believe in him and rejoice with joy that is inexpressible and filled with glory, obtaining the outcome of your faith, the salvation of your souls. 03:04.137 --> 03:13.027 [SPEAKER_00]: we can have joy in the midst of trial and tribulation because we have a genuine faith that this life is not all there is. 03:14.449 --> 03:21.798 [SPEAKER_00]: Our hope reaches far beyond the confines of this fleeting age of sin and separation from God. 03:22.559 --> 03:29.807 [SPEAKER_00]: And looks toward the day when we will live in perfect, face-to-face relationship with our creator. 03:30.800 --> 03:44.459 [SPEAKER_00]: Every trial and tribulation is an opportunity to cling to the truth that this world is not our home and to be filled with the joy at the thought of what awaits us on the other side of this life. 03:46.462 --> 03:54.833 [SPEAKER_00]: James won versus two through four says, count it all joy my brothers when you meet trials of various kinds. 03:55.572 --> 04:00.398 [SPEAKER_00]: For you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. 04:01.500 --> 04:09.971 [SPEAKER_00]: And let steadfastness have its full effect that you may be perfect in complete lacking in nothing. 04:12.194 --> 04:22.407 [SPEAKER_00]: While God may not cause the various trials we face, he most certainly uses them to cause our joy to find its source in Him alone. 04:23.332 --> 04:37.670 [SPEAKER_00]: are heavenly Father knows that if we place our joy in the fleeting and fickle circumstances of this life, our lives will be an emotional roller coaster rather than a reflection of how consistently good he is. 04:39.333 --> 04:44.139 [SPEAKER_00]: Your heavenly Father has a compassionate heart toward the problems you face. 04:45.220 --> 04:51.448 [SPEAKER_00]: He never desires for you to act, or try and drum up faith that everything will be alright. 04:52.238 --> 05:01.271 [SPEAKER_00]: He longs to meet you at the very core of your trial and fill you with abundant joy that's rooted in his love alone. 05:02.713 --> 05:10.224 [SPEAKER_00]: He longs to guide you through the tough seasons of life that try and rob you of your allotted portion of joy. 05:11.806 --> 05:15.091 [SPEAKER_00]: He longs to make your faith steadfast and sure. 05:15.792 --> 05:20.338 [SPEAKER_00]: So you can meet the tribulations of this world head on with joy. 05:21.770 --> 05:25.715 [SPEAKER_00]: Run to your father today with every weight and a problem. 05:27.397 --> 05:49.144 [SPEAKER_00]: Ask him to guide you to the still waters that your soul might be restored and receive all the joy he belongs to give you today as you encounter his deep and powerful love for you. 06:15.365 --> 06:31.270 [SPEAKER_00]: as we begin, meditate on God's desire to fill you with joy in every circumstance, allow Scripture to fill your heart with faith that you can have joy right where you are. 06:33.353 --> 06:42.267 [SPEAKER_00]: Psalm 126 verses 5 through 6 says, those who so interiors shall reap with 06:43.698 --> 06:52.847 [SPEAKER_00]: He who goes out weeping, bearing the seed for selling, shall come home with shouts of joy, bringing his sheaves with him. 07:16.672 --> 07:42.375 [SPEAKER_00]: And next. 07:42.862 --> 07:45.626 [SPEAKER_00]: What trial or tribulation are you facing? 07:45.666 --> 07:50.193 [SPEAKER_00]: That God longs to use to strengthen your faith with joy. 07:51.996 --> 07:53.819 [SPEAKER_00]: Where does God want to meet you today? 07:53.879 --> 07:59.908 [SPEAKER_00]: That you might live with the joy of His love rather than the weight of the world? 08:31.006 --> 08:45.101 [SPEAKER_00]: And last, ask God to guide you to the source of joy for your circumstance. 08:46.603 --> 08:57.435 [SPEAKER_00]: Ask the Holy Spirit to give you proper perspective about your life, open your heart, and allow God to come and love you where you're at. 08:58.917 --> 09:21.853 [SPEAKER_00]: In Psalm 51, verse 12, David praise, restore to me the joy of your salvation and uphold me with a willing spirit. 09:30.625 --> 09:53.876 [SPEAKER_00]: May Mother Teresa's words spur you toward a lifestyle of joy today. 09:53.936 --> 10:00.244 [SPEAKER_00]: She said, joy is prayer. 10:01.068 --> 10:02.630 [SPEAKER_00]: Joy is love. 10:04.151 --> 10:08.136 [SPEAKER_00]: Joy is a net of love by which you can catch souls. 10:09.437 --> 10:11.099 [SPEAKER_00]: God loves a cheerful giver. 10:12.000 --> 10:14.723 [SPEAKER_00]: She gives most who gives with joy. 10:14.763 --> 10:23.192 [SPEAKER_00]: The best way to show our gratitude to God in the people is to accept everything with joy. 10:24.593 --> 10:30.079 [SPEAKER_00]: A joyful heart is the inevitable result of a heart 10:30.667 --> 10:39.040 [SPEAKER_00]: Never let anything so fill you with sorrow as to make you forget the joy of the Christ risen. 10:53.043 --> 10:55.025 [SPEAKER_00]: I'm Josh Miller with first 15. 10:55.065 --> 11:01.353 [SPEAKER_00]: Thank you so much for listening to today's podcast on having joy in every circumstance. 11:02.294 --> 11:05.558 [SPEAKER_00]: In the next few days, we're going to wrap up our week on joy. 11:06.118 --> 11:14.348 [SPEAKER_00]: So make sure to come back tomorrow as we begin that process by looking at the role of the Holy Spirit and experiencing God's joy. 11:15.289 --> 11:20.215 [SPEAKER_00]: Have a wonderful rest of your day today and may God bless you as you see Kim.