Jesus has done so much for us that he said,

I want my church to realize that the joy of the Lord is their strength.

And I want my people to have every reason and every right to be joyous people.

Here's what Psalm 30, verse 5 tells us. Weeping may last for the night, but joy comes in the

morning. Hello and welcome to Destin for Victory featuring Pastor Paul Shepard. Whether you're

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Well, Jesus came into the world to give us several blessings, life, hope, freedom, a future.

He also came to give us joy.

And today we'll take a deep dive into this wonderful gift from God and what it means for you and me.

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Now, let's listen closely to Pastor Paul's Destin for Victory message when Jesus comes.

Isaiah chapter 61 verses 1 through 3.

The spirit of the sovereign Lord is on me because the Lord has anointed me to preach good

news to the poor.

He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted to proclaim freedom for the captives and

release from darkness for the prisoners,

to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor and the day of vengeance of our God, to comfort all

who mourn and provide for those who grieve in Zion, to bestow on them a crown of beauty

instead of ashes, the oil of gladness instead of mourning, and a garment

of praise instead of a spirit of despair. They will be called oaks of righteousness, a planting

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