How Does God’s Joy Become My Joy?

Ask Pastor John
Episode: 1962
Transcript: www.desiringgod.org/interview...

[@thedean6073]

I was thinking about this this morning. I struggle to feel joy in life, although I know that God has me in His hands and there can't be anything better than that. I have plenty of blessings in my life, but I struggle with being alone here for so long. God fills my heart and comforts me, but the struggle is daily. Please pray for me, brothers and sisters. Praise God, pray unceasingly, fast, and testify boldly 🙏

[@JT-ix8ku]

Praying God’s grace be with you.

[@joereyes5441]

I’m on the same boat. I will be praying for you 🙏

[@jordanpryor4771]

I don’t feel much joy in life either. Ever since my mom passed, and I lost a good job because I was lied on, I just wish I didn’t wake up in the mornings.

[@D.L.x2Mr._Mrs.]

@@joereyes5441 www.monergism.com/thethreshold/sdg/owen/Communion_with_God_-_John_Owen.pdf

[@D.L.x2Mr._Mrs.]

@@jordanpryor4771 www.monergism.com/thethreshold/sdg/owen/Communion_with_God_-_John_Owen.pdf

[@joannewells]

Thank you for this. I just bought John Owens book that you recommended. I had put this on pause, went to Amazon and bought the kindle version, came back here and listened to the rest of the message. God bless you all.

[@D.L.x2Mr._Mrs.]

www.monergism.com/thethreshold/sdg/owen/Communion_with_God_-_John_Owen.pdf

[@BENJAMINJAMESSMITH2000]

Did God create all things?

[@sebastianconaco8501]

Thank you lord.. and thank mr piper....

[@D.L.x2Mr._Mrs.]

www.monergism.com/thethreshold/sdg/owen/Communion_with_God_-_John_Owen.pdf

[@LucasHB]

So englightening! Thank you!

[@D.L.x2Mr._Mrs.]

www.monergism.com/thethreshold/sdg/owen/Communion_with_God_-_John_Owen.pdf

[@BENJAMINJAMESSMITH2000]

Did God create all things?

[@crazycatman5928]

Love these:)

[@D.L.x2Mr._Mrs.]

www.monergism.com/thethreshold/sdg/owen/Communion_with_God_-_John_Owen.pdf

[@BENJAMINJAMESSMITH2000]

Did God create all things?

[@isaiahhoward1997]

Imitation joy must be just as practically fantastic in this world as true joy. God is just.

[@BENJAMINJAMESSMITH2000]

Did God create all things?

[@amc657]

THANK you servant of GOD for your powerful teachings.The JOY OF THE LORD IS MY STRENGTH AMEN.🙏🙏🙏

[@D.L.x2Mr._Mrs.]

www.monergism.com/thethreshold/sdg/owen/Communion_with_God_-_John_Owen.pdf

[@TheCreepypro]

may we view the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit as we should so we can have God's joy!

[@missesraisin]

I had a hard time understanding I use the person of the HOLY GHOST, to pray to the sacrificial JESUS CHRIST. Whom in turn always puts me in a good light to my loving creator GOD. Thank you JESUS for dying and sending US the Helper! We need the Trinity, We are not equipped to take all of GOD's goodness , we are bogged down with sin of our choosing.

[@D.L.x2Mr._Mrs.]

www.monergism.com/thethreshold/sdg/owen/Communion_with_God_-_John_Owen.pdf

[@BENJAMINJAMESSMITH2000]

Did God create all things?

[@missesraisin]

@@BENJAMINJAMESSMITH2000 I believe the BIBLE when it tells me GOD created all things. GOD always was, and is not a creation. This is my belief, and you must attain your own beliefs.

[@BENJAMINJAMESSMITH2000]

@@missesraisin If God created all things then did God create sin?

[@missesraisin]

@@BENJAMINJAMESSMITH2000 I think that question can be answered by reading your BIBLE, or continuing to watch programs such as this. Good luck to you and GOD bless!!

[@feliciaras5851]

This is a beautiful sermon. But I have a question what do you think when am joyful in CHRIST my husband told me everytime I must stop laughing. This is when am so joyful in the LORD JESUS CHRIST. How is JESUS deal with my husband or with me. That bring sadness in my heart. Am Felicia from South. Africa.

[@D.L.x2Mr._Mrs.]

www.monergism.com/thethreshold/sdg/owen/Communion_with_God_-_John_Owen.pdf

[@BENJAMINJAMESSMITH2000]

Did God create all things?

[@STEVEinNC]

Pray asking God in Jesus Name for your husband to experience the same laughing joy and then he will understand and be happy for you and for himself. 😁

[@TboneWTF]

God is not real.

[@STEVEinNC]

@@TboneWTF Then neither are you since He made you.

[@isaiahhoward1997]

I have to communicate that cooperation toward this business technically declines in rationality somewhat sharply, specifically from USA citizens in a general way if this business is working outside of this country in my opinion. I personally will likely remain cautiously cooperative. It may have to be prayerfully maintained that expression of tyranny from this business would not be harmful to the USA as much as reasonably possible, and that the authority of the devil, demons, and angels would lighten over them, and that there would be no envy, bitterness, and unforgiveness in and toward them. We have to deal with the Muslim cult effectively. It may have to be prayed for that angels would not be unnecessarily violent in the Islamic cult on a regular basis.

[@BENJAMINJAMESSMITH2000]

Did God create all things?

[@TboneWTF]

I agree with you, God is not real.

[@PaulLee-rs8uw]

Praise to the Lord( Jesus😊1st❤) and thank you pastor John and Tony for sharing. Jesus😊1st❤= joy= Philippians 4:4 "4 Rejoice😊 in the Lord( Jesus😊1st❤) always. I will say it again: Rejoice! "( Philippians 4:4-7😊❤) and fix our eyes on Jesus. Turn our eyes and our hearts to God, our Father (😊100%❤) in heaven. Jesus is our savior( Jesus😊1st❤) in Christ. And the Holy Spirit( 😊❤) is our helper in Christ. In Jesus'name, i pray( Amen God is a Spirit and we do worship him in both truth❤😊 and in love 😊❤ in Christ( John 4:24) and John 4:23-24❤😊 and 1 Thessalonians 5:16😊-17( pray continually;) 18😊❤, Philippians 4:4-7😊❤in Christ). Amen. 1 Peter 1:21-2:3 " 21 Through him( Jesus😊1st❤) you believe in God, who raised him( Jesus😊1st❤) from the dead and glorified him, and so your faith( 😊❤) and hope are in God( 😊100%❤). 22 Now that you have purified😊❤ yourselves😊😊😊😊😊😊😊❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ by obeying❤😊 the truth( Jesus( John 14:6, Jesus is the truth)) so that you have sincere love❤ for your brothers😊😊😊😊😊😊😊❤❤❤❤❤❤❤, love❤ one another❤ deeply from the heart❤."( may Jesus ' love❤ help you also deeply love❤ one another❤ in Christ and love God and love others. In Jesus'name, i pray( John 13:34❤) .Amen.) "23 For you have been born again ( remembering " born again" on John 3:3,5-7 in Jesus'name, i pray( John 3:1-15( You must be born again) and John 3:3-7,8. In Jesus'name, i pray( John 3:3-7,8) Amen. Back to 1 Peter 1:23 just for you(😊❤😊❤😊❤😊❤😊❤😊❤😊❤) in Christ. "23 For you have to born again,..."( Do you also remember John 3:1-15( You must be born again) or John 3:3-7 ,8 too. In Jesus'name, i pray( Romans 8:28😊❤). Amen.) "... not of perishable seed, but😊❤ of imperishable😊❤, ( one might asks ? How?) through the living and enduring word😊❤ of God( amen God's enduring word of God or God's word😊100%❤). 24 For( Because), " All( you and me too) are like grass, and all their glory is like the followers of the field; the grass withers and the followerd fall, 25( a)but😊❤ the word😊❤ of the Lord 😊❤stands forever.❤😊"( Amen.) Pause remembering of Matthew 6:25-34( Do not worry) and partically on what Jesus said in Matthew 6:29"29 Yet I tell you that not even Solomon( King Solomon) in all his splender was dressed like one of these."( Jesus said in red word from the Bible in Matthew 6:29 Zondervan NIV Study Bible. I trust in God and put my faith in Jesus😊1st❤ too in Christ. In Jesus'name, i pray( Matthew 6:29, 25-35,33-34) Amen. Back to 1 Peter 1:26 Again in Christ: "25but😊❤ the word😊❤ of the Lord 😊❤stands forever.❤😊"( Amen.) And this is the word😊❤ that was preached❤😊❤ to you(😊😊😊😊😊😊😊❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ in Christ). 2 Therefore, rid yourselves of all malice( no good) and all deceit( no good again), hypocrisy( no good), envy( no good), and slander( no good again) of every kind. 2 Like newborn babies, crave pure( 100%❤) spiritual milk, ( why? Or how come ?one might asks ) so that by it you may grow up( grow up in your salvation😊❤) in your salvation, 3 now that you 😊❤ or 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ have tasted❤ that the Lord( Jesus😊1st❤) is good😊❤."( 1 Peter 1:21-2:3 Zondervan NIV Study Bible and all parenthesis parts, joy😊 and love ❤in Christ Jesus(😊1st❤) and all others Scriptures also came along the Way( John 14:6😊❤) in Jesus'name, i pray( John 14:6😊❤ Matthew 28:19-20😊❤and Romans 8:28😊❤; 2 Corinthians 12:9😊❤-10❤😊 and Romans 8:28). Amen.

[@PaulLee-rs8uw]

1 Peter 1:13-2:3( Be Holy 😊❤) 1 Peter 1:13-20: "13 Therefore❤, prepare your minds(😊😊😊😊😊😊😊❤❤❤❤❤❤❤) for action❤; be self- controlled😊❤; set your hope😊❤ fully( 100%) on the grace😊❤ to be given you(😊😊😊😊😊😊😊❤❤❤❤❤❤❤) when Jesus Christ( Jesus😊1st❤) is revealed😊❤. 14 As obedient children(😊😊😊😊😊😊😊❤❤❤❤❤❤❤), do not conform to the evil desires you had when you lived in ignorance. 15 But😊❤ just as he who called you is holy😊❤, so be holy😊❤ in all you(😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊❤❤❤❤❤❤❤) do❤; 16 for( because) it is written; " Be holy, because I am holy."( " Be holy, because I am holy." Could relate to OT( Exodus 3:5 "5 Then he( the LORD) said( to Moses😊❤) , "Do not come near, take your scandals off your feet, for the place on which you are standing is holy ground."( Exodus 3:5 ESV); Leviticus 11:44 "44 For I am the LORD your God😊❤. Consecrate yourselves( 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊❤❤❤❤❤❤❤) therefore, and be ❤holy😊❤ for I am holy😊❤. You shall not defile yourselves(❤❤❤❤❤❤❤) with any swarming thing that crawls on the ground. "( Leviticus 11:44 ESV) ) and NT( Romans 6:22-23 "22 But now that you (😊😊😊😊😊😊😊❤❤❤❤❤❤❤)have been set free 😊❤from sin and have become slaves to God( 😊100%❤), the benefit you❤ reap lead to holiness❤😊❤, and the result❤ is ❤ eternal life😊❤. 23 For the wages of sin( no good) is death, but😊❤ the gift( Jesus😊1st❤) of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus(😊1st❤) our Lord( Jesus😊1st❤)."( Romans 6:22-23 Zondervan NIV Study Bible); ; 1 Corinthians 1:2 " 2 To the Church of God in Corinth, to those sanctified in Christ Jesus(😊1st❤) and called to be holy😊❤, together with all those everywhere who call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ( Jesus😊1st❤)- their Lord and ours: " ( 1 Corinthians 1:2 Zondervan NIV Study Bible)) too in Christ) : Again back to 1 Peter 1:16 onward in Christ: "16 for( because) it is written:"Be holy, because I am holy."( " Be holy, because I am holy." Could relate to from OT(Exodus 3:5❤;Leviticus 11:44❤) and NT( Romans 6;22-23❤; 1 Corinthians 1:2❤) in Christ too) Back to 1 Peter 1:17-2:3 "17 Since you ( 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊❤❤❤❤❤❤❤) call on a Father( God, our Father in heaven😊100%❤) who judges ❤each man's work impartially😊❤, live your lives( 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊❤❤❤❤❤❤❤) as strangers here in reverent fear. ( good type of respectful " reverent fear" or good fear here in Christ) 18 For( or Because) you(😊😊😊😊😊😊😊❤❤❤❤❤❤❤) know that is was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you( 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊❤❤❤❤❤❤❤) were redeemed😊❤ from the empty way of life handed down to you(😊❤😊❤😊❤😊❤😊❤😊❤😊❤) from your forefathers, 19 but😊❤ with the precious blood😊❤ of Christ( Jesus😊1st❤), a lamb( Lamb of God( John 1:29❤) without blemish or defect.( amen) 20 He( Jesus😊1st❤) was chosen❤😊before the creation( or us in Christ) of the world, but😊❤ was revealed😊❤ in these last times for your❤ sake."( so far up to 1 Peter 1:13-20 Zondervan NIV Study Bible and all parenthesis parts and symbols in Christ with joy😊 and love❤ in Christ Jesus( 😊1st❤)too in Christ( Jesus😊1st❤) in Christ too. Amen to 1 Peter 1:13-2:3 ( Be Holy) for God is Holy and Jesus our Lord( Jesus😊1st❤) and our savior( Jesus) 😊1st❤ is also holy , " ...a lamb without blemish or defect."( 1 Peter 1:19b = Jesus is Holy and the Lamb of God is also holy to me too in Christ) so May God allow you😊❤ to trust in Jesus (😊1st❤) too today. In Jesus'name, i pray( 1 Peter 1:13-2:3( Be Holy) and 1 Peter 1:21-2:3 and John 14:6😊❤; Matthew 28:19-20😊❤,and Romans 8:28😊❤). Amen. 1 Peter 1:21-2:3 " 21 Through him( Jesus😊1st❤) you believe in God, who raised him( Jesus😊1st❤) from the dead and glorified him, and so your faith( 😊❤) and hope are in God( 😊100%❤). 22 Now that you have purified😊❤ yourselves😊😊😊😊😊😊😊❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ by obeying❤😊 the truth( Jesus( John 14:6, Jesus is the truth)) so that you have sincere love❤ for your brothers😊😊😊😊😊😊😊❤❤❤❤❤❤❤, love❤ one another❤ deeply from the heart❤."( may Jesus ' love❤ help you also deeply love❤ one another❤ in Christ and love God and love others. In Jesus'name, i pray( John 13:34❤) .Amen.) "23 For you have been born again ( remembering " born again" on John 3:3,5-7 in Jesus'name, i pray( John 3:1-15( You must be born again) and John 3:3-7,8. In Jesus'name, i pray( John 3:3-7,8) Amen. Back to 1 Peter 1:23 just for you(😊❤😊❤😊❤😊❤😊❤😊❤😊❤) in Christ. "23 For you have to born again,..."( Do you also remember John 3:1-15( You must be born again) or John 3:3-7 ,8 too. In Jesus'name, i pray( Romans 8:28😊❤). Amen.) "... not of perishable seed, but😊❤ of imperishable😊❤, ( one might asks ? How?) through the living and enduring word😊❤ of God( amen God's enduring word of God or God's word😊100%❤). 24 For( Because), " All( you and me too) are like grass, and all their glory is like the followers of the field; the grass withers and the followerd fall, 25( a)but😊❤ the word😊❤ of the Lord 😊❤stands forever.❤😊"( Amen.) Pause remembering of Matthew 6:25-34( Do not worry) and partically on what Jesus said in Matthew 6:29"29 Yet I tell you that not even Solomon( King Solomon) in all his splender was dressed like one of these."( Jesus said in red word from the Bible in Matthew 6:29 Zondervan NIV Study Bible. I trust in God and put my faith in Jesus😊1st❤ too in Christ. In Jesus'name, i pray( Matthew 6:29, 25-35,33-34) Amen. Back to 1 Peter 1:26 Again in Christ: "25but😊❤ the word😊❤ of the Lord 😊❤stands forever.❤😊"( Amen.) And this is the word😊❤ that was preached❤😊❤ to you(😊😊😊😊😊😊😊❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ in Christ). 2 Therefore, rid yourselves of all malice( no good) and all deceit( no good again), hypocrisy( no good), envy( no good), and slander( no good again) of every kind. 2 Like newborn babies, crave pure( 100%❤) spiritual milk, ( why? Or how come ?one might asks ) so that by it you may grow up( grow up in your salvation😊❤) in your salvation, 3 now that you 😊❤ or 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ have tasted❤ that the Lord( Jesus😊1st❤) is good😊❤."( 1 Peter 1:21-2:3 Zondervan NIV Study Bible and all parenthesis parts, joy😊 and love ❤in Christ Jesus(😊1st❤) and all others Scriptures also came along the Way( John 14:6😊❤) in Jesus'name, i pray( John 14:6😊❤ Matthew 28:19-20😊❤and Romans 8:28😊❤; 2 Corinthians 12:9😊❤-10❤😊 and Romans 8:28). Amen.

[@D.L.x2Mr._Mrs.]

www.monergism.com/thethreshold/sdg/owen/Communion_with_God_-_John_Owen.pdf

[@PaulLee-rs8uw]

1 Peter 1:21-2:3 " 21 Through him( Jesus😊1st❤) you believe in God, who raised him( Jesus😊1st❤) from the dead and glorified him, and so your faith( 😊❤) and hope are in God( 😊100%❤). 22 Now that you have purified😊❤ yourselves😊😊😊😊😊😊😊❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ by obeying❤😊 the truth( Jesus( John 14:6, Jesus is the truth)) so that you have sincere love❤ for your brothers😊😊😊😊😊😊😊❤❤❤❤❤❤❤, love❤ one another❤ deeply from the heart❤."( may Jesus ' love❤ help you also deeply love❤ one another❤ in Christ and love God and love others. In Jesus'name, i pray( John 13:34❤) .Amen.) "23 For you have been born again ( remembering " born again" on John 3:3,5-7 in Jesus'name, i pray( John 3:1-15( You must be born again) and John 3:3-7,8. In Jesus'name, i pray( John 3:3-7,8) Amen. Back to 1 Peter 1:23 just for you(😊❤😊❤😊❤😊❤😊❤😊❤😊❤) in Christ. "23 For you have to born again,..."( Do you also remember John 3:1-15( You must be born again) or John 3:3-7 ,8 too. In Jesus'name, i pray( Romans 8:28😊❤). Amen.) "... not of perishable seed, but😊❤ of imperishable😊❤, ( one might asks ? How?) through the living and enduring word😊❤ of God( amen God's enduring word of God or God's word😊100%❤). 24 For( Because), " All( you and me too) are like grass, and all their glory is like the followers of the field; the grass withers and the followerd fall, 25( a)but😊❤ the word😊❤ of the Lord 😊❤stands forever.❤😊"( Amen.) Pause remembering of Matthew 6:25-34( Do not worry) and partically on what Jesus said in Matthew 6:29"29 Yet I tell you that not even Solomon( King Solomon) in all his splender was dressed like one of these."( Jesus said in red word from the Bible in Matthew 6:29 Zondervan NIV Study Bible. I trust in God and put my faith in Jesus😊1st❤ too in Christ. In Jesus'name, i pray( Matthew 6:29, 25-35,33-34) Amen. Back to 1 Peter 1:26 Again in Christ: "25but😊❤ the word😊❤ of the Lord 😊❤stands forever.❤😊"( Amen.) And this is the word😊❤ that was preached❤😊❤ to you(😊😊😊😊😊😊😊❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ in Christ). 2 Therefore, rid yourselves of all malice( no good) and all deceit( no good again), hypocrisy( no good), envy( no good), and slander( no good again) of every kind. 2 Like newborn babies, crave pure( 100%❤) spiritual milk, ( why? Or how come ?one might asks ) so that by it you may grow up( grow up in your salvation😊❤) in your salvation, 3 now that you 😊❤ or 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ have tasted❤ that the Lord( Jesus😊1st❤) is good😊❤."( 1 Peter 1:21-2:3 Zondervan NIV Study Bible and all parenthesis parts, joy😊 and love ❤in Christ Jesus(😊1st❤) and all others Scriptures also came along the Way( John 14:6😊❤) in Jesus'name, i pray( John 14:6😊❤ Matthew 28:19-20😊❤and Romans 8:28😊❤; 2 Corinthians 12:9😊❤-10❤😊 and Romans 8:28). Amen.

[@BENJAMINJAMESSMITH2000]

Did God create all things?

[@PaulLee-rs8uw]

Proverbs 17:22 😊❤ " 22 A cheerful😊 heart ❤ is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones."( Proverbs 17:22 Zondervan NIV Study Bible) John 14:6 "6 Jesus(😊1st❤) answered, " I am the way( Jesus 😊1st❤) and the truth( Jesus😊1st❤) and the life( Jesus😊1st❤. No one comes to the Father( God(😊100%❤), our Father in heaven) except through me."( John 14:6😊❤ Zondervan NIV Study Bible)

[@TboneWTF]

So by your logic if God's joy becomes your joy than it follows that God's other emotions should be yours also. God's wrath, vengeance and lust will also be yours. Sounds unreasonable to me, but I'm just a normal average man.

[@Gamefan86]

"How Does God’s Joy Become My Joy?" You mean enjoying to see people suffer?

[@D.L.x2Mr._Mrs.]

www.monergism.com/thethreshold/sdg/owen/Communion_with_God_-_John_Owen.pdf

[@BENJAMINJAMESSMITH2000]

Did God create all things?

[@STEVEinNC]

For the joy set before Him, Jesus endured the indescribable pain and suffering of crucifixion. The joy set before Him was our joy in Him.

[@TboneWTF]

LOL. I'm sure there are a few degenerate and antisocial individuals that do get pleasure from others pain. Isn't religion fun?

[@timothyflaherty5150]

​​@@STEVEinNCHello Steve. I agree that our joy in Him would be an important part of the joy set before Jesus, and if I'm not mistaken it is called the Beautification of the Saints. Is that how you understand it? I was wondering though, might there not be other and important things about the joy set before the Lord other than or in addition to our supreme joy in Him? The mighty Lord Jesus is good! may He bless you today!

[@t-bonewtf]

LOL. God is not a real being. Live your own life and you'll be happier.

[@Nathan-mf2yz]

I came to Christ because there was no joy in my life. Only sorrow, emptiness, and anxiety. Now I’m free and have purpose beyond what I could’ve possibly imagine. I urge you to consider looking into Jesus and the historical evidence for His resurrection. You won’t regret it!

[@t-bonewtf]

@@Nathan-mf2yz Sounds as if your life was one of depression and anxiety. That's to bad. Have you considered seeking professional mental health counseling? Getting real emergency care is probably a wise choice. Good luck.

[@CyrusStratton]

@@t-bonewtf Seeing as you’ve used several accounts to try to discourage and mock Christians, I would be interested to hear how you feel about your life. Perhaps you’ll always hate God, or maybe He’s working on your heart and you don’t like that. I’ll pray for you right now. God bless!

[@t-bonewtf]

@@CyrusStratton LOL. I'm sorry my comments hurt you my friend. Sometimes the truth does that. I feel no animosity towards any one. Especially poor souls such as yourself. I actually feel sorry for you. I only speak the truth and hope you will realize how ridiculous and foolish your life is. Live your own life and you'll be happy. Good luck my friend.