FINDING NEW YEAR’S JOY! One of the more popular gifts at Christmas are Global Positioning Systems (GPS)

FINDINGNEW

YEAR’S

JOY!

One of the morepopular gifts at Christmas are

Global Positioning

Systems (GPS)

If you have an accurate map or

the right coordinates you can locate any place on the

planet!

Why then do so many people

have a hard time finding a place

called joy?They haven’t followed the right map and do not have the proper

coordinates!

Luke 2:9-11

“And behold, an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone

around them, and they were greatly afraid. Then the angel

said to them, “Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you

good tidings of great joy which will be to all people. For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is

Christ the Lord.”

The voice from heaven

proclaimed that joy would be

found in the One who was born

that day in Bethlehem!

The Right Map

God’s Word“Through Your precepts I get

understanding; Therefore I hate every false way. Your word is a lamp to my feet, and a light to

my path. I have sworn and confirmed that I will keep Your

righteous judgments.”Psalm 119:104-106

The Right Map

God’s Word

“The prospect of the righteous is joy, but the

hopes of the wicked come to nothing.”

Proverbs 10:28 NIV

The Right Coordinates

“When I was a child, I spoke as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child; but when I

became a man, I put away childish things. For now we see in a mirror, dimly, but then face to face. Now I know in part, but then I shall know just as I also

am known. And now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the

greatest of these is love”1 Corinthians 13:11-13

The Right Coordinates

Faith

Hope

Love!

The Right Coordinates

Faith, Hope & Love!“Now may the God of hope

fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that

you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy

Spirit.” Romans 15:13

1 Peter 1:3-9 3 “Blessed be the God and

Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His abundant mercy has begotten us again to

a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from

the dead, 4 to an inheritance incorruptible and undefiled and

that does not fade away, reserved in heaven for you, 5 who are kept by the power of

God through faith for salvation ready to be revealed in the last

time. 6 In this you greatly rejoice, though now for…

…a little while, if need be, you have been grieved by various trials, 7 that the genuineness

of your faith, being much more precious than gold that

perishes, though it is tested by fire, may be found to praise,

honor, and glory at the revelation of Jesus Christ, 8 whom having not seen you

love. Though now you do not see Him, yet believing, you

rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory, 9 receiving the end of your faith—the

salvation of your souls.” 1 Peter 1:3-9

The Right Coordinates

Christ’s Desire for You!“These things I have

spoken to you, that My joy may remain in you, and

that your joy may be full.” John 15:11

The Right Coordinates

Christ’s Desire for You!A Joy

that is Long-Lastingand Complete!