The Joy of Salvation

September 19, 2010
Led by Dennis Jeffries

• Psalm 51:12  -  "restore unto me the joy of thy salvation"
• *** Why did David lose the joy of salvation?***

• Psalm 52:16-17  -  God doesn't desire our good works
• *** Go back and read about the Widow and her two mites, Mark 12:41-44 ***

• Psalm 9:14  -  "I will rejoice in thy salvation" by showing His praises
• Psalm 13:5  -  rejoice because of His mercy
• Psalm 27:1-2  -  the joy of salvation is light
• Psalm 27:5-6  -  rejoice because He hides and protects us
• Psalm 37:3-6  -  joy of salvation is... being fed, getting the desires of our heart, and God bringing forth our righteousness as the light
• Psalm 34:19  -  there are many afflictions but God delivers out of them all
• *** Read 2 Timothy 3:12 ***

• Psalm 35:1, 9  -  rejoice because He fights our battles; doesn't say that the flesh rejoices but the soul rejoices
• Psalm 69:4  -  they hate us for the truth
• Psalm 69:28-29  -  we are poor and sorrowful but God sets us on high
• *** Read Matthew 25:21 ***

• Psalm 119:155  -  He is far from them because they are not seeking
• *** Read Jeremiah 29:13 ***

• Psalm 149:4-6  -  He will beautify the meek with salvation; be joyful in glory and sing aloud His praises
• Isaiah 6:10  -  clothed with garments of salvation
• *** Read about the armor of God in Ephesians 6 ***

• Luke 1:76-77  -  we should want to give the knowledge of salvation to others
• Luke 1:29  -  joy is giving light to those in darkness
• Luke 19:1-9  -  Zacchaeus repented and received Jesus joyfully; he made great effort to see Jesus

Prayer Requests
Jett - praise that he doesn't have cystic fibrosis but continue prayer for healing of respiratory issues
Price Family - house hunting
Young man who was searching for God but didn't find Him in the church he visited
Jen's Mom - breast cancer... needs rest; next appointment on Tuesday
Jamie and Lynn - divorce
Julson Family - Zach's adoption