Strength in Joy - August 6
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🗓️ 6 August 2018
⏱️ 9 minutes
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Summary
In a world that knocks us down, joy can feel so elusive. But Scripture is filled with encouragement, that there is a joy available to us in God that transcends the pain and suffering of the world. This week on the First15 podcast, we’re going to take time every day to open our hearts and receive the joy of the Father, that we could be children marked by the joy of heaven.May you discover the greater portion of joy available to you through the Spirit as you encounter the heart of your Father this week.
Our Scripture for today comes from Nehemiah 8:10, and today's worship is You Are My Peace by Housefires featuring Nate Moore.
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| 0:15.6 | In a world that knocks us down, joy can feel so elusive. But scripture is filled with encouragement that there is a joy available to us in God that transcends the pain and suffering of the world. |
| 0:17.8 | This week on the First of Teen Podcast, we're going to take time every day to open our hearts and receive the joy of the Father, |
| 0:25.0 | that we can be children marked by the joy of Heaven. |
| 0:28.5 | May you discover the greater portion of joy available to you through the Spirit as you encounter the heart of your Heavenly Father this Spirit as you encounter the heart of your Heavenly Father this week. |
| 0:36.0 | Welcome to the First of Teen Podcast. Our works for today comes from Nehemiah 810. |
| 0:44.0 | Scripture says Our verse for today comes from Nehemiah 810. |
| 0:54.0 | Scripture says, and do not be grieved for the joy of the Lord is your strength. |
| 1:08.0 | The strength that comes from the joy of restored relationship with our Heavenly Father is unlike any other strength we can find in ourselves. |
| 1:12.0 | The joy of the Lord is unceasing, unwavering, and powerful. It comes |
| 1:17.5 | from a place of internal peace with God rather than external fleeting |
| 1:22.0 | circumstances and it is wholly of rather than external fleeting circumstances, |
| 1:23.4 | and it is wholly available to us |
| 1:26.2 | through the sacrifice of Jesus Christ, our Lord. |
| 1:30.0 | May we be a people marked by the joy of our Heavenly Father as we allow God to come and fill |
| 1:35.9 | our lives with his powerful presence today. |
| 1:41.1 | Nehemiah 8 gives revelation on God's desire to establish joy at the foundation of following |
| 1:47.1 | him. |
| 1:48.1 | In Nehemiah 8, the nation of Israel had just rebuilt the walls around Jerusalem and we're learning again what |
| 1:54.8 | it is to live in obedience to the word of God. As Ezra opens God's word, the people |
| 2:01.6 | fall in their faces in mourning and shape for their |
| 2:04.6 | disobedience. And in response to their tears, Nehemire proclaims to his people, |
| 2:10.3 | eat the fat and drinks sweet wine, and send portions to anyone who has nothing ready, |
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