The JOY of His Presence April 21 Sermon Notes - Rev Mike Coppersmith
THE JOY OF HIS PRESENCE
Christ’s Resurrection Appearance to His Disciples
John 20:19-22
What is Missing?
THE OVERRIDING PRIORITY OF THE PRESENCE OF GOD IN THE AMERICAN CHURCH TODAY!
Psalm 86:15-17
Blessed are those who have learned to acclaim You, who walk in the light of Your presence, O Lord. 16 They rejoice in Your name all day long; they exult in Your righteousness. 17 For You are their glory and strength, and our power is based on Your favor.
Psalm 16:8-1
I have set the Lord always before me. Because He is at my right hand, I will not be shaken. 9 Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices; my body also will rest secure, 10 because You will not abandon me to the grave, nor will you let your Holy One see decay. 11 You have made known to me the path of life; You will fill me with joy in Your presence, with eternal pleasures at Your right hand.
WHEN JESUS SHOWS UP, SORROW TURNS INTO JOY!
John 20:19-22
On the evening of that first day of the week, when the disciples were together, with the doors locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you!’”20 After he said this, He showed them His hands and side. The disciples were OVERJOYED when they saw the Lord. 21 Again Jesus said, “Peace be with you! As the Father has sent me, I am sending you.” 22 And with that He breathed on them and said, “Receive the Holy Spirit.”
WE ALL KNOW SORROW.
Matthew 26:38
Then He said to them, “My soul is overwhelmed with SORROW even to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with Me.”
Luke 22:45
When Jesus arose from prayer and went back to the disciples, He found them asleep, exhausted from SORROW.
JESUS IS ALIVE AND ALWAYS SHOWS UP WITH HIS PRESENCE AMID OUR SORROWS!
John 20:19
On the evening of that first day of the week, when the disciples were together, with the doors locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you!”
Matthew 28:20 (Amp)
“…behold, I am with you all your days—perpetually, uniformly, and on every occasion—to the very close and consummation of the age.”
John 14:18-19
I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you. 19 Before long, the world will not see Me anymore; but you will see Me. Because I live, you also will live.”
WHEN JESUS SHOWS UP, SORROW TURNS INTO JOY!
John 20:20,22
After he said this, He showed them His hands and side. The disciples were OVERJOYED when they saw the Lord….22 And with that He breathed on them and said, “Receive the Holy Spirit.”
Acts 2:25-28 (NLT)
I know the Lord is always with me. I will not be shaken, for He is right beside me. 26 No wonder my heart is filled with JOY, and my mouth shouts His praises! My body rests in hope. 27 For You will not leave my soul among the dead or allow your Holy One to rot in the grave. 28 You have shown me the way of life, and You will give me wonderful JOY in Your presence.
Joy is:
Happiness Coming from Knowing God’s Presence and Trusting God’s Promises Regardless of the Circumstances.
Habakkuk 3:17-18 (NLT)
Even though the fig trees have no blossoms, and there are no grapes on the vine; even though the olive crop fails, and fields lie empty and barren; even though the flocks die in the fields, and the cattle barns are empty, 18 yet I will rejoice in the Lord! I will be joyful in the God of my salvation!”
John 20:22
And with that He breathed on them and said, “Receive the Holy Spirit.”
Galatians 5:22-23
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.
WHY CAN WE HAVE SUCH SPIRIT-GIVEN JOY IN OUR LIVES ON A CONSISTENT BASIS?
WE KNOW WHO’S WRITING THE STORY!
WE KNOW HOW THE STORY ENDS!
Vivit!