Is Personal Happiness Incompatible with God’s Will?

REJOICING IN GOD NEHEMIAH 11 AND 12

Chapter 12: Climax of the Book of Nehemiah Joy Overflowing Chapter 11: Record of the Effort to Populate the Newly Walled City (Great Banquet Parable) Chapter 12: Climax of the Book of Nehemiah “And the joy of Jerusalem was heard far away”. 12:43

“And they offered great sacrifices that day and rejoiced, for God had made them rejoice with great joy”. Nehemiah 12:43 (emphasis mine)

Submitting to the will of God The Lie: God wants to keep you from being happy The truth: Obedience to god is the key to true happiness "I have told you these things so that you will be filled with My joy. Yes, you joy will overflow!" (NLT)

Serving the people of God A. Rededication to serve Leadership (Levites) Others (Worship Teams) B. Rededication TO SACRIFICE Willingness to be Uprooted Willingness to be Uncomfortable Willingness to live in Uncertainty

Suffering for the glory of God God does not minimize our pain and suffering “The sufferings of this present time are not worthy comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us.” Romans 8:18

action steps: “Be doers of the Word and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves”. James 1:22 Become a True Disciple of Jesus Christ (Jn 8:31) Consider What More You Can Give Remember to Give Thanks in Trying Circumstances