JOY-INSPIRED RACE

JOY fueled to go…

INTRODUCTION• Definition of JOY: ‘The prospect of

possessing what one wants.’ • In Hebrews 12 Jesus’ life is described as a

joy-inspired race. • His joy was us!• We have also been called to a joy-inspired

race.

HOW TO BECOME JOY-FILLED

• Having a relationship with God. (Psalm 16:11)

• Being filled with God’s HOPE. (Romans 15:13)

• Staying FOCUSED on our purpose.• Thinking on what God has already done

for us.

JOY fueled to go…

THIS JOY-INSPIRED RACE DESCRIBED IN PSALM 84

• The Psalmist has the right motivation. (Verse 2)

• The Psalmist then has a major setback, but overcomes because of focus and joy. (Verses 6-7)

• The Psalmist reaches his goal.

JOY fueled to go…

CONCLUSION• Let’s determine to make our lives count,

no matter the setbacks we may encounter in the process.

• In Christ, we are more than conquerors.‘No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us.’ B Romans 8:37 (NIV)