1
The Joy Of My Salvation

• 2 Samuel 111-27
• Psalms 5112 Restore unto me the joy of thy
  salvation and uphold me with a willing spirit.
  ASV

2
Are You Happy?

• What is happiness?
• Worlds definition Self-satisfaction
• Enjoying or characterized by well-being and
  contentment (Webster)

3
Are You Happy?

• What is happiness?
• Do not confuse the pleasures of sin with real
  happiness.
• Sin destroys happiness. Psalms 321-4
• Gods definition. 1 Peter 38-12 Matthew 53-12

4
Are You Happy?

• God wants us to be happy, butas He defines it.
  Ecclesiastes 312-13 97-9
• David could only be happy through forgiveness.
  Psalms 51
• Jesus is our way out of unhappiness and despair.
  cf. Acts 93-9, 18 Acts 236-37, 41, 46 John
  1622

5
Happiness Joy of Life

• State of mind attitude of heart. Proverbs 237
• A decision of the mind (will)
• Christians live in joy. Galatians 522
• Right viewpoint of life. Romans 818
• Forgiveness of sins. Psalms 5110-12
• Pure living.
• Trusting Gods promises. 2 Corinthians 416-18 2
  Corinthians 610

6
Happiness Joy of Life

• Build a happy life by building faith in God.
• Set your hope on God. Hebrews 135-6
• Blessedness in trusting God. Philippians 410-13
• Count your blessings and rejoice. Ephesians 13
  Philippians 44
• Be thankful for your brethren. Romans 18
  Philippians 41 3 John 4
• Obey Jesus. John 1510-11

7
Things of Earth do not Bring Lasting Happiness,
Ecclesiastes 113 23

• Pleasure. Ecclesiastes 21-2
• Laughter. Proverbs 1413
• Sensual pleasures are momentary. Hebrews 1125
  Luke 1219
• Often the source of unhappiness. Psalms 324
• Distorts ones view of life and death.
  Ecclesiastes 72-4

8
Things of Earth do not Bring Lasting Happiness

• Possessions Ecclesiastes 24-11 Luke 215-21
• Tend to isolate. 47-8
• No satisfaction more anxiety. Ecclesiastes
  510-12 1 Timothy 610
• Rich young Ruler. Matthew 1921-22

9
Things of Earth do not Bring Lasting Happiness

• Wisdom Ecclesiastes 212-17
• Trusting in your own wisdom is foolish. 1
  Corinthians 318 82
• Death still comes. 214
• Divine wisdom needed. 816-17 1 Corinthians 121

10
Things of Earth do not Bring Lasting Happiness

• Labor Ecclesiastes 218-23 (24)
• Whose shall it be? 218-19 Luke 1220
• Elements of despair. 210 513-17
• Good, but not for ultimate joy. Lamentations
  327 1 Thessalonians 411-12

11
Things of Earth do not Bring Lasting Happiness

• Success Ecclesiastes 44-6
• Often envied. 44
• Learn to be content with what our labor provides.
  1 Timothy 66-8

12
Things of Earth do not Bring Lasting Happiness

• If desires fulfilled.Ecclesiastes 67-9
• Never satisfied when desire rules.
• Desires must be godly and be controlled by
  contented faith. Philippians 411-13

13
If desires fulfilled. Leah Genesis 2931-35
Ruben (i.e. see a son) Because Jehovah hath
looked upon my affliction. (misery NIV) Simeon
(i.e. hearing) Because Jehovah hath heard
that I am hated Levi (i.e. attachment)
Now this time my husband will be joined to me
Judah (i.e. praise) This time will I
praise Jehovah Zebulun (i.e. honor) now will
my husband dwell (honor) me. (Genesis 3020
5013)
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Things We Need To Be Happy

• Fear and obey God. Ecclesiastes 1213
• Address sin in Gods way. Acts 237-42 839
  1627, 34 Psalms 511-12
• Seek first the things of God. Matthew 633 cf. 1
  Peter 310-11