1. I have you in my ….. Heart Philippians 1:6-8 Joy of Anticipation (1:6) Joy of Affection (1:7,8)

2. I have you in my ….. Heart Philippians 1:6-8 Review – Part 1 Joy of Anticipation (Phil. 1:6) Biblical Truth of Completion All about God All about God’s Purposes All about Leaning on God

3. I have you in my ….. Heart Part 2 - Philippians 1:7,8 Joy of Affection  Confidence in God 1.To feel – phroneo (sound judgment) Romans 12:3 2.Heart – kardia (inward being, innards) Proverbs 4:23 ; 3:5

4. I have you in my ….. Heart Joy of Affection (cont’d)  Partakers of Grace 1.Defense - apologia ( reason, apologetics) 2.Confirmation – bebaiosis (+ truth of gospel) 3.Both are legal terms. Imprisonment in Rome, defending the Gospel Defense of the faith in his ministry

5. I have you in my ….. Heart Joy of Affection (cont’d)  Longing for one another splagchnon internal organs describes self-less, compassionate love. In O.T. “tender mercies” - sympathetic. 1.Affection – splagchnon internal organs describes self-less, compassionate love. In O.T. “tender mercies” - sympathetic. 2.All – very inclusive i.e. Romans 16 Romans 5:5 1 Thess. 4:9

6. I have you in my ….. Heart What Robs Us of Biblical Joy? 1.False salvation - 2 Corinthians 13:5 2.Influence of Satan - 1 Peter 5:8 3.Sovereignty misunderstood – Ps. 55:22 4.Lack of Prayer - Phil. 4:6 5.Emotional lows following spiritual highs 1 Kings 18:38-40

7. I have you in my ….. Heart What Robs Us of Biblical Joy? (cont’d) 6.Focus on circumstances - John 14:27 7.Ingratitude – 1 Thess. 5:8 8.Forgetfulness – Psalm 103:2 9.Living by flesh and not Spirit 10.Unwillingness to accept forgiveness

8. I have you in my ….. Heart Our ability to give joy to God. 1.God rejoices when unbelievers repent. Luke 15:7 ; Hebrews 11:5 2.God rejoices in our prayers, worship, and righteous behavior. Prov. 15:8, 11:20 ; 1 Chron. 29:1,17

9. I have you in my ….. Heart Application – for Part 2 What areas of your life do you need to do more leaning on God? Write down three things you need to change so that your joy may increase.