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Observation: The book of Psalms is a book of worship. The various types of worship here include, prayers for deliverance in times of despair, praise to for His gracious acts, acknowledgment of His sovereignty, proclamation of the reign of an earthly and heavenly king, and acceptance of instruction in the way of righteousness. David is joyful in the presence of and is praising and trusting to show him the path of life. A lifelong fellowship with brings us great joy. is always with us in all experiences and He gives us help, counsel and guidance when we need it. That is a great reason to always be joyful! Discussion: Who and what brings us joy? How do we have lifelong fellowship with Who counsels and guides us? _______________________________ _______________________________________________________________
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Joy
Can you find the words El Simchah Gili in Tehillim/ Psalm 43:4? Underline the words.
Translated it means "El, My Exceeding Joy" and is based on two words in Hebrew which BOTH mean JOY or glee! Amazing like a double-dose joy.
is from H8057 and means glee, another word for joy. What do you see when you break down the word in Hebrew? _____________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ is from H1524 and it can also mean joy! Now break down this word. _____________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________
Ancient Hebrew
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Joy
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translated as glee or
Ancient Hebrew
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Joy
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Read and commit to memory Tehillim/ Pslam 16:5-11
is the portion of my inheritance and my cup; You uphold my lot. 6Boundary lines have fallen to me in pleasant places; Indeed, a good inheritance is mine. 7 I bless who has given me counsel; My kidneys also instruct me in the nights. 8I have set always before me; Because He is at my right hand I am not shaken. 9Therefore my heart was glad, and my esteem rejoices; My flesh also dwells in safety. 10For You do not leave my being in the grave, Neither let Your Kind One see corruption. 11You show me the path of life; In Your presence is joy to satisfaction; At Your right hand are pleasures forever.
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Use this page for copywork to help you commit to memory the following verse: Tehillim/ Pslam 16:5-11
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Read Tehillim/ Psalm 16:11. Where does true joy come from? ____________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ Ecclesiastics 2:26 tells us how we may be able to receive joy. What does it say? __________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ In what way have you experience joy? _________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________
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For young children: Use this sheet, or trace your own hand. Help them write 5 things (one on each finger) for which bring about Biblical joy. Then they can remember by looking at their fingers.
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Journal
Write about experiences that you have had in which given you true Biblical joy. has
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is JOY!
JOY! in Victory
1 Sam 18:6 And it happened as they were coming, when David returned from killing the Philistine, that the women came out of all the cities of Israel, singing and dancing, to meet King Saul, with tambourines, with joy and with musical instruments. 2 Chr 20:27 And every man of Judah and Jerusalem returned with Jehoshaphat at their head, returning to Jerusalem with joy, for the Lord had made them to rejoice over their enemies. 2 Chr 29:30 Moreover, King Hezekiah and the officials ordered the Levites to sing praises to the Lord with the words of David and Asaph the seer. So they sang praises with joy, and bowed down and worshiped Es 8:16,17 For the Jews there was light and gladness and joy and honor. And in each and every province, and in each and every city, wherever the king's commandment and his decree arrived, there was gladness and joy for the Jews, a feast and a holiday. And many among the peoples of the land became Jews, for the dread of the Jews had fallen on them. Ps 20:5 We will sing for joy over your victory, And in the name of our God we will set up our banners. May the Lord fulfill all your petitions.
JOY! is LOUD!
Neh 12:43 and on that day they offered great sacrifices and rejoiced because God had given them great joy, even the women and children rejoiced, so that the joy of Jerusalem was heard from afar.
JOY! is a Place ~ Mount Zion is The City of JOY! & New Jerusalem it's Promise Ps 48:2 Beautiful in elevation, the joy of the whole earth, Is Mount Zion in the far north, The city of the great King.
JOY! in Resurrection
Isa 26:19 Your dead will live; Their corpses will rise. You who lie in the dust, awake and shout for joy, For your dew is as the dew of the dawn, And the earth will give birth to the departed spirits.