SOUNDTRACK OF JOY

 

“Then the seventy returned with joy, saying,” Lord, even the demons are subject to us in Your name.” - Luke 10:17 (NKJV)

 “And He said to them, “I saw Satan fall like lightening from heaven. Behold, I give you the authority to trample on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall by any means hurt you.” - Luke 10:18-19 (NKJV)

 “Nevertheless, do not rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you, but rather rejoice because your names are written in heaven.” - Luke 10:20 (NKJV)

 “In that hour Jesus rejoiced in the Spirit and said, “I thank You Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that You have hidden these things from the wise and prudent and revealed them to babes. Even so, Father, for so it seemed good in Your sight.” - Luke 10:21 (NKJV)

 “All things have been delivered to Me by My Father, and no one knows who the Son is except the Father, and who the Father is except the Son, and the one to whom the Son wills to reveal Him.” - Luke 10:22 (NKJV)

 ‘Then He turned to His disciples and said privately, “Blessed are the eyes which see the things you see; for I tell you that many prophets and kings have desired to see what you see, and have not seen it, and to hear what you hear, and have not heard it.” - Luke 10:23-24 (NKJV)

 “These things I have spoken to you that My joy may remain in you, and that your joy may be full.” - John 15:11 (NKJV)

 “Weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning.” - Psalm 30:5b (NKJV)

 “Do not sorrow, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.” - Nehemiah 8:10b (NKJV)

 “Then the seventy returned with joy, saying, “Lord, even the demons are subject to us in Your name.” - Luke 10:17 (NKJV)

“In that hour Jesus rejoiced in the Spirit and said, “I thank You Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that You have hidden these things from the wise and prudent and revealed them to babes. Even so, Father, for so it seemed good in Your sight.” - Luke 10:21 (NKJV)

 

Rejoice – Shouting and leaping for Joy, extremely joyful, rejoice exceedingly, shout in exultation, jump for joy.

 

“When the Lord brought back the captivity of Zion, we were like those who dream.” - Psalm 126:1 (NKJV)

 “Then our mouth was filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing. Then they said among the nations, the Lord has done great things for them.” - Psalm 126:2 (NKJV)

 “The Lord has done great things for us, and we are glad.” - Psalm 126:3 (NKJV)

 

IDENTIFY THE JOY ROBBERS

  “The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.” – John 10:10 (NKJV)

 Thoughts of Worry and Fear

“But He said to them, “Why are you so fearful? How is it you have no faith?” - Mark 4:40 (NKJV)

 Thoughts of Discouragement and Despair

“Why are you cast down O my soul? Why are you disquieted within me?” - Psalm 42:5a (NKJV)

 Thoughts of Comparison

“Then a dispute arose among them as to which of them would be the greatest.” - Luke 9:46 (NKJV)

 FOMO

“Now it came to pass about eight days after these sayings, that He took Peter, John, and James and went up into the mountain to pray.” - Luke 9:28 (NKJV)

Offence

“Woe to the world because of offences! For offences must come, but woe to that man by whom the offence comes.” - Matthew 18:7 (NKJV)

 

TAKE AUTHORITY OVER UNGODLY THOUGHTS

 “Behold, I give you the authority to trample on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall by any means hurt you.” - Luke 10:19 (NKJV)

 “For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds. Casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God and bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ.” - 2 Corinthians 10:4-5 (NKJV)

 “Above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one.” - Ephesians 6:16 (NKJV)

 “And the sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God.” - Ephesians 6:17b (NKJV)

 

CHANGE OUR PERSPECTIVE THROUGH THE POWER OF PRAISE

 “Nevertheless, do not rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you, but rather rejoice because your names are written in heaven.” - Luke 10:20 (NKJV)

 “And you became followers of us and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Spirit.” - 1 Thessalonians 1:6 (NKJV)

 “Dear brothers and sisters, when troubles come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy.” - James 1:2 (NLT)

 “In Your Presence is fullness of joy.” - Psalm 16:11b (NKJV)