1. Take My Life, and Let It Be

2. Take my life and let it be consecrated, Lord to thee; Take my hands and let them move

3. At the impulse of thy love, At the impulse of thy love.

4. Take my feet and let them be swift and beautiful for thee; Take my voice and let me sing

5. Always, only, for my King, Always only For my King.

6. Take my will and make it thine, it will be no longer mine; Take my heart, It is thine own,

7. It shall be thy royal throne, It shall be thy royal throne.

8. 1 The Fruits of the Spirit Lesson 2 What is the Fruit of Joy?

9. Galatians 5:19-24 (NASB) Now the deeds of the flesh are evident, which are: immorality, impurity, sensuality, 20 idolatry, sorcery, enmities, strife, jealousy, outbursts of anger, disputes, dissensions, factions, 21 envying, drunkenness, carousing, and things like these, of which I forewarn you just as I have forewarned you that those who practice such things shall 2

10. Galatians 5:19-24 (NASB) not inherit the kingdom of God. 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. 24 Now those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. 3

11. 3 What is the Fruit of Joy? Biblical and true joy is an inward peace, not affected by outward circumstances.

12. James 1:2-4 (NASB) 4 Consider it all joy, my brethren, when you encounter various trials, 3 knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance. 4 And let endurance have its perfect result, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing. James 1:2-4

13. Hebrews 10:34 (NASB) 6 For you showed sympathy to the prisoners, and accepted joyfully the seizure of your property, knowing that you have for yourselves a better possession and an abiding one. Heb 10:34

14. 8 Joy So… Where is the Joy Orchard?

15. 8 Joy Grows Out of Real Worship Lev. 23:1.2

16. 8 Joy Comes From God’s Presence Ps. 16:8,9

17. 8 Joy Comes From Surrender to the Holy Spirit Gal. 5:22-23

18. 8 Joy Comes From a Godly Focus Phil. 4:4

19. Nehemiah 8:10 (NASB) 11 Then he said to them, “Go, eat of the fat, drink of the sweet, and send portions to him who has nothing prepared; for this day is holy to our Lord. Do not be grieved, for the joy of the LORD is your strength.”

20. Philippians 3:1 (NASB) 12 Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things again is no trouble to me, and it is a safeguard for you.

21. 13 J-esus O-thers Y-ou J-esus O-thers Y-ou

22. 1 Peter 1:8 (NASB) 15 and though you have not seen Him, you love Him, and though you do not see Him now, but believe in Him, you greatly rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory,

23. 16 What is the fruit of joy? …an inward peace, not affected by outward circumstances. Where is the joy orchard? …in real worship …in God’s presence …in surrender to the Holy Spirit. …in a godly focus LET’S REVIEW

24. 17 Why does the fruit of joy taste so good? 1. Joy is not dependent on circumstances.

25. Acts 5:41 (NASB) 18 So they went on their way from the presence of the Council, rejoicing that they had been considered worthy to suffer shame for His name.

26. Hebrews 12:2 (NASB) 19 fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

27. 17 Why does the fruit of joy taste so good? 1. Joy is not dependent on circumstances. 2. Joy is meant to be shared.