An Invitation

to REAL JOY

Philippians 4:4

Rejoice in the
Lord always. I will
say it again:
Rejoice!

Possessing joy is
a choice.
There is no
greater
possession on

The Greek word for

joy is chara.
Chara (joy) is the
normal response to
charis (grace) we
have joy because of

REJOICE ALWAYS!

1.
We Can Rejoice in
Spite of Suffering.
Phil. 1:3, 4, 12, 29

Circumstances
cannot take
away our joy.

REJOICE ALWAYS!

2.
Rejoicing in Lowly
Service.
Phil. 2:3, 17, 18

Jesus looked right

through the Cross to
the coming joy, the
joy of bringing
salvation to those he
lovesHe served the
purpose of God with

REJOICE ALWAYS!

3.
Rejoice with Great
Expectation.
Phil. 3:1, 14

Joy is the
natural reaction
to the work of
God, whether
promised or

Isaiah 64:5 (NLV)

You meet him who
finds joy in doing
what is right and
good, who
remembers You in

The Holy Spirit

draws us to God,
in whose
presence we can
know TRUE JOY.