The Paradox of JOY

“I have seen all the things that are done under the sun; all of them are meaningless, a chasing after the wind.”
- Ecclesiastes 1:14

“You make known to me the path of life; in Your presence there is fullness of joy; at Your right hand are pleasures forevermore.”
- Psalm 16:11

“But thou art holy, O thou that inhabitest the praises of Israel.”
- Psalm 22:3

My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from saving me, so far from my cries of anguish? My God, I cry out by day, but you do not answer, by night, but I find no rest
- Psalms 22:1-2

From noon until three in the afternoon darkness came over all the land. About three in the afternoon Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?” (which means “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”).
- Matthew 27:45-46

And when Jesus had cried out again in a loud voice, he gave up his spirit.
- Matthew 27:50

My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from saving me, so far from my cries of anguish? My God, I cry out by day, but you do not answer, by night, but I find no rest.
- Psalms 22:1-2

“But thou art holy, O thou that inhabitest the praises of Israel.”
- Psalm 22:3

Do not grieve, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.
- Nehemiah 8:10

“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.”
- Romans 15:13

Restore to me the joy of your salvation.
- Psalm 51:12

“Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness.
- James 1:2-3

“A joyful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.”
- Proverbs 17:22

1. My Grieving
2. My Trust
3. My Rescuer
4. My Affliction
5. My Cure