Worship Service 12/06/2020

Preacher: Jeremy Herbert

Thesis: Choosing the Path of Joy

Texts:

• Psalm 1
• Revelation 1-2

3 Elements of Our Path

1. A desire: what we are  looking for (joy).
   • In this life, and in the next
   • Blessed = joy, happiness, fulfilment
2. A direction: where we think we will find what we are looking for
3. A destiny: where we will end up based on:
   • the steps we follow to achieve our desire
   • the direction we took

The Path we choose reveals two things:

1. The object of our joy
2. The object of our faith

Choose the right path!

1. The desire of the godly
   • We are all in awe of something or someone
   • Whatever we are in awe of–good or bad–will control your life
     • Good gifts make terrible gods
   • Do you delight to do God’s will?
     • God desires not only our obedience, but our affection
     • Wisdom is just truth applied
     • We do what we truly believe
     • Blessing does not mean that we get everything we desire
     • Blessing does mean that the closer we are to Christ, the more joy and contentment we have
     • Blessing also does not mean that if we make right choices, only good things will happen to us
2. The direction of the godly
   • People never think they will be the ones to fall
3. The destiny of the godly
   • We position ourselves for fruitfulness
     • Spiritual  fruitfulness
   • One way we declare God’s glory is when we choose God’s word over sin
   • A wasted life:
     • Not that we are valueless in the eyes of God
     • But wasted time, energy, opportunities
   • The destiny of the ungodly
     • Loss in this life
     • Loss in the next life
   • “Jesus is rescuing me every day”

Live it out!

1. Are you experiencing spiritual fruitfulness?
   • Galatians 5:22-23
2. Are you experiencing spiritual health?
3. Are you experiencing spiritual joy?

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