2. John 15:9-12 (NIV) “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.

3. John 15:9-12 (NIV) 11 I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete. 12 My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you.

4. 1)The Foundation of Joy is Love "Peace is joy at rest, joy is peace dancing."

5. 2)There Is A Condition

6. 3)We Need A New Heart

7. Ezekiel 36:26-27 (NLT) And I will give you a new heart with new and right desires, and I will put a new spirit in you. I will take out your stony heart of sin and give you a new, obedient heart. 27 And I will put my Spirit in you so you will obey my laws and do whatever I command.

8. 4)What Do We Do?

9. Something To Remember True joy can only be found in receiving God’s love. We can only receive His love as we allow Him to give us a new heart with new and right desires.