God Is With Us: JOY

Sunday, December 12, 2021 Sermon Notes: God With Us: "JOY"   “Come, thou long-expected Jesus, Born to set thy people free; From our fears and sins release us, Let us find our rest in thee. Israel’s strength and consolation, Hope of all the earth thou art; Dear desire of every nation, JOY of every longing heart.” - From Come Thou Long Expected Jesus by Charles Wesley   “Those who sow with tears, will reap with songs of joy.” - Psalm 126:5 NIV   “Weeping may last through the night, but joy comes with the morning.” - Psalm 30:5b NLT   “Let us acknowledge the Lord; let us press on to acknowledge him. As surely as the sun rises, he will appear; he will come to us like the winter rains, like the spring rains that water the earth.” - Hosea 6:3 NIV   “For the JOY set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. Consider him who endured such opposition from sinners, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.” - Hebrews 12:2-3 NIV   “Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious JOY, 9 for you are receiving the end result of your faith, the salvation of your souls.” - 1 Peter 1:8-9 NIV   What is the JOY set before you during this season of Advent?     BLESSING May the Grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Love of God the Father, and the Fellowship of the Holy Spirit - go with you now and always. AMEN.     DAILY SCRIPTURE READING Week of December 13-18 God With Us: "JOY"   MONDAY -- Psalm 126:5 TUESDAY -- Psalm 30:5 WEDNESDAY -- Hosea 6:3 THURSDAY -- Hebrews 12:2-3 FRIDAY -- 1 Peter 1:8-9 SATURDAY -- John 10:10   PRAYER FOR THIS WEEK: Gracious and Loving Holy God, Open my eyes and my ears My heart and my mind My hands and my feet To receive and respond To Your Word and Your Spirit Today and every day For my good and Your glory Which is all of our greatest good. In Jesus name and for His sake, Amen.   OBSERVATION (“What?”) What is one thing that I obser