We're blessed aren't we? It is such a good day again as Shell said so perfectly. Thank you so much for being here. We love you. This is going to be part two. Part one was Wednesday on why I think you're happy. Why

I think you're happy. This is part two. I'm so excited to share this with you.

And then towards the end, Elijah will come back, play the piano softly,

and we'll conclude. But again, thank you to everyone for joining us, particularly those who are hosting church at home in your world and in your

sphere. Here's what we're going to do. We're going to jump to Romans chapter 14.

Romans chapter 14 and verse 17, and then I'm going to tell you about the wild last few days that I've had, it's been exciting to say the least.

Romans 14, verse 17 says this,

the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating or drinking,

but of righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.

We've been talking about why I think you're happy.

Oftentimes in difficult seasons,

of course this one is unprecedented.

We often find ourselves maybe experiencing levels of joy that maybe we even feel guilty about while so there's so much suffering and so much disparity and so much pain and challenge, here we are experiencing joy, but of course we've discovered starting on Wednesday and now today that when it comes to the ways of Jesus and the teachings of Jesus, we can experience joy that is transcendent or simply

put joy that is beyond circumstantial.

It's beyond just our circumstance. We can experience true joy and true happiness.

The Bible declares the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating or drinking, but righteousness, peace and joy.

So where Jesus rules and reigns, there's an awareness of righteousness and

then there is peace and joy emotionally.

It's pretty amazing.

Again, that's what we're talking about.

That is our scripture that we're gonna base

the entire next few moments and minutes on. Will you join me in prayer? Jesus we thank you for the

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