Key Verse - Matthew 12:50 – “For whoever does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother.” – Jesus

Proverbs 17:22 - A cheerful heart (AKA – Joyful, Smiling, Laughing) is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.

Ecclesiastes 3:1 & 4 - 1 There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens: …….

4 a time to weep and a time to laugh, a time to mourn and a time to dance

John 10:10 - The thief (satan) comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I (Jesus) have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.

1. Living a Joy-Filled Abundant Full Good Life, STARTS with JESUS – He’s the SOURCE!!!

Luke 2:10-11 - 10 But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. 11 Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you (Jesus); he is the Messiah (King), the Lord.

Hebrews 12:1-3 – 1 Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, 2 fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. 3 Consider him who endured such opposition from sinners, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.

Galatians 5:22 - 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance (patience), kindness, goodness, faithfulness,……..

2. Living a Joy-Filled Abundant Full Good Life, CONTINUES with Jesus FAMILY – Loving & Enjoying Each Other on His Mission!!!

John 15:9-11 - 9 “As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Now remain in my love. 10 If you keep my commands, you will remain in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commands and remain in his love. 11 I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete.

John 13:34-35 - 34 “A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. 35 By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.”

1 Timothy 6:17b - …… Put their hope in God, who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment.

Mark 10:28-30 - 28 Then Peter spoke up, “We have left everything to follow you!” 29 “Truly I tell you,” Jesus replied, “no one who has left home or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or fields for me and the gospel 30 will fail to receive a hundred times as much in this present age: homes, brothers, sisters, mothers, children and fields—along with persecutions—and in the age to come eternal life.

3. Living a Joy-Filled Life, INCLUDES Eating, Drinking, Laughing, Encouraging, & Praising God TOGETHER on His Mission!!!

Nehemiah 8:10 - Nehemiah said, “Go and enjoy choice food and sweet drinks, and send some to those who have nothing prepared. This day is holy to our Lord. Do not grieve, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.”

Acts 2:46-47 - 46 Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, 47 praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.

Hebrews 10:25 - …not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching.