Prayer Time at The Joy of Jesus

We pray to communicate with God through our faith in Jesus Christ. This form of ministry is indeed growing. We pray for all people of all faiths and wish them well.
we hope that you will share The Joy of Jesus with your friends

Prayer: Almighty God our Father in Heaven, Christ Jesus the Son and The Holy Spirit of God, we praise Thee. We pray for all those in need. Bless us all Lord with the gift of love and compassion. We pray for all children that need Thy Love and Grace.

We pray for peace. We pray for all of our followers and their families. We pray for donations to help us help others in need. We pray for all people to come your way. Thank
you Lord for all spiritual blessings in Christ Jesus we pray, A-men...

Christian Education/Bible Study

The Rev. Dr. James A. Lee
Prayer: We pray Dear Lord that Thy Will Be done all in Christ Jesus and The Holy Spirit of God. Bless this lesson. Bless our our people with The Joy of Jesus. Thank Lord for all spiritual blessings in Christ Jesus. We Glorify Thee Lord.

The Nature Of God

Man has a sin problem, but God has the solution and the answer. God is a loving God. John 3:16, "For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life". God is truly a loving God to give His only begotten Son to die for us. That is the ultimate of love. Nothing could be greater.

Not only is the Lord loving, but He is also just. Jesus says in John 5:30 (KJV), "I can of my own self do nothing: as I hear, I judge; and my judgment is just". Yes, when we stand before the Lord on the Day of Judgment, He will be just. But justice demands that the guilty be punished. Let me give you an example. Just suppose I went out and robbed a bank, and was caught. Also suppose that the judge and I were good friends. So the judge calls me up to his bench and whispers to me that he doesn’t want to send me to prison for twenty years. He tells me, that if I will quietly walk out the back door, he will tear up all the paperwork, nothing will be said, and I can go free. Would he be a just judge? No way. But God is a just God, and can be no less.

Not only is God a loving and just God, but the Bible speaks of God as a vengeful God. In Hebrews 10:30-31 we read, "Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord. And again, the Lord will judge his people. It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God". Most people like to think of God as only a loving God, and nothing else; but this is not true. On the Day of Judgment, the majority of people will find out just how fearful it is to fall into the hands of the living God.

Why did Jesus have to die? Because God is not only a loving God but he is also just. Justice demands punishment for the guilty. God has specified in the Bible how He will erase anyone’s guilt. But we must obey God’s instructions. Those who continue to be guilty are those who have not obeyed what God has said. At the end of time when Christ comes back 2 Thessalonians 1:8-9 says that He will come “In flaming fire taking vengeance on those who do not know God, and on those who do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ. These shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord and from the glory of His power.”

God is also a God of grace. Grace is the unmerited favor of God. Romans 3:23-24 tells us, "For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, being justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus." We have all sinned. We all deserve to be punished throughout all eternity for our sins, but Christ Jesus has already taken our punishment. God, by his grace, that is His unmerited favor toward us, can now be just in saving us, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus. Our redemption is in Christ Jesus, and not in ourselves.

It is by the grace of God that one is saved. In Ephesians 2:8-9 we read, "For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast." We are saved by the unmerited favor of God through our "obedience to the faith" (Romans 16:26, Matthew 7:21). There is no way that anyone could ever be good enough to go to heaven, because we have all sinned. We all deserve to be punished eternally. There is no way that anyone could ever earn his way to heaven, because heaven will be a gift of God for those who go there.

Our Lord says in Luke 17:10, "So likewise you, when you have done all those things which you are commanded, say, We are unprofitable servants. We have done what was our duty to do." We cannot do enough to earn our salvation. We read in Isaiah 64:6, "But we are all like an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses are like filthy rags." There is no one of us that deserves to be saved. It is only by the grace of God that anyone will be saved.




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Questions Lesson 5

The Nature of God
(click on the button of the answer of your choice)

1) (John 3:16) God so loved the world that
He will not punish anyone.

He gave His Son to die for us.

He will allow everyone to go to Heaven.


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2) God does not love mankind.


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3) (Hebrews 10:30) Vengeance belongs to

God.

Man.

Those who are wronged.


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4) God will punish those who die in their sins.


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5) (Hebrews 10:31) To fall into the hands of the living God is
A comforting thing.

A good thing.

A fearful thing.


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6) God is too loving to punish anyone.


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7) (John 5:30) The judgment of Christ

Will be just.

Can be appealed.

Is not always right.


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8) Justice demands that the guilty be punished.


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9) (Romans 3:23-24) Since we have all sinned
God is not going to punish anyone for their sins.

Everyone is going to be lost.

The saved are justified by God's grace through Christ.


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10) All accountable people have sinned.


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11) (Ephesians 2:8-9) If we are saved it will be

By the grace or unmerited favor of God.

By our own goodness.

Only if we have never done anything wrong.


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12) We should boast how good we are.


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13) (Luke 17:10) After we have done all the things commanded us

We are still unprofitable servants.

We have "earned" our way to heaven.

Then we do not need God's grace.


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14) We can be so good that God has got to save us on our own merits.


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15) (Isaiah 64:6) All of our righteousnesses

Will force God to have to save us.

Are to be admired.

Are still like filthy rags.


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16) We are saved by the grace of God.





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The Joy of The Lord in Hard Times

We feel the need to pray for people in need as never before in the life of this ministry. People are still losing jobs, homes, businesses and their way of life. Children are losing the future before it happens.

We pray in Jesus name that our situation will change and can change. We pray for the homeless and those that are sick without health care. We pray for the children and their future be bright in the Lord.

We praise God in Christ Jesus. We Thank God for all the spiritual blessings in Christ Jesus. Glory to God in whom we love. Praise God for this ministry. We pray that our hearts are open to give to help us help others in Jesus name we pray. Bless all that read these words of hope. A-men.

The Joy of The Lord is My Salvation: Devotion

Prayer: Almighty God The Father in Heaven, Christ Jesus The Son and The Holy Spirit we Praise Thee. Bless Thy Holy names. We submit to Thy Will. We pray for all people. We thank Thee for Thy Grace.

We pray for The Joy of Jesus Church and our followers in the name of Jesus. We pray that more people will come our way and be blessed.

Lord we give you all of the power, honor and glory on the name of Jesus.

Scripture:Psalm 27
1The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?

2When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell.

3Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident.

4One thing have I desired of the LORD, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the LORD, and to enquire in his temple.

5For in the time of trouble he shall hide me in his pavilion: in the secret of his tabernacle shall he hide me; he shall set me up upon a rock.

6And now shall mine head be lifted up above mine enemies round about me: therefore will I offer in his tabernacle sacrifices of joy; I will sing, yea, I will sing praises unto the LORD.

7Hear, O LORD, when I cry with my voice: have mercy also upon me, and answer me.

8When thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, LORD, will I seek.

9Hide not thy face far from me; put not thy servant away in anger: thou hast been my help; leave me not, neither forsake me, O God of my salvation.

10When my father and my mother forsake me, then the LORD will take me up.

11Teach me thy way, O LORD, and lead me in a plain path, because of mine enemies.

12Deliver me not over unto the will of mine enemies: for false witnesses are risen up against me, and such as breathe out cruelty.

13I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living.

14Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.

A Scripture for Devotion/Prayer For You

Prayer: O' Lord of all Salvation, The Heavenly Father; we praise you today in The Name and Blood of Christ Jesus and The Holy Spirit.

We confess and repent of all sin. We pray and forgive all in Jesus name.

We thank Thee for all blessings in Christ Jesus.

We pray for all people in need. Bless this ministry to do Thy will.
Jesus name...

Scripture:
Psalm 30
A psalm. A song. For the dedication of the temple. Of David. [a]
1 I will exalt you, O LORD,
for you lifted me out of the depths
and did not let my enemies gloat over me.
2 O LORD my God, I called to you for help
and you healed me.

3 O LORD, you brought me up from the grave [b] ;
you spared me from going down into the pit.

4 Sing to the LORD, you saints of his;
praise his holy name.

5 For his anger lasts only a moment,
but his favor lasts a lifetime;
weeping may remain for a night,
but rejoicing comes in the morning.

6 When I felt secure, I said,
"I will never be shaken."

7 O LORD, when you favored me,
you made my mountain [c] stand firm;
but when you hid your face,
I was dismayed.

8 To you, O LORD, I called;
to the Lord I cried for mercy:

9 "What gain is there in my destruction, [d]
in my going down into the pit?
Will the dust praise you?
Will it proclaim your faithfulness?

10 Hear, O LORD, and be merciful to me;
O LORD, be my help."

11 You turned my wailing into dancing;
you removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy,

12 that my heart may sing to you and not be silent.
O LORD my God, I will give you thanks forever.


Footnotes:
a.Psalm 30:1 Title: Or palace
b.Psalm 30:3 Hebrew Sheol
c.Psalm 30:7 Or hill country
d.Psalm 30:9 Or there if I am silenced
New International Version (NIV)
Glory to God in the highest and peace, love and good will to all in

Sermon: The Joy of Jesus is Opportunity

Prayer: Oh God for our salvation in Christ Jesus ,and The Holy Spirit we Praise You Today an Perfect Love. A=men

Sermon: The Joy of Jesus is an opportunity, to love and praise God. Jesus was beaten,betrayed and died on the cross for the sins of the world. We have an opportunity to grow in His love because God raised Jesus from the grave with all power honor and Glory.

We know that the times are hard. People are suffering economically and spiritually. Our prayer is to bring Joy and Love in the life of the believer.

Our scripture is one of opportunities. Knock and the door will open. God will open the doors of heaven to those who can put their faith in Christ Jesus. What a great opportunity to be born again spiritually. We thank God for all spiritual blessings in Christ Jesus.

Praise God! We love You so much Lord. We pray for your continued blessings on this ministry. We pray that those who can give, will give. Let us help all those in in. We ask this in the name of Jesus. A-men.

Scripture:
Matthew 7
1Judge not, that ye be not judged.

2For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again.

3And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye?

4Or how wilt thou say to thy brother, Let me pull out the mote out of thine eye; and, behold, a beam is in thine own eye?

5Thou hypocrite, first cast out the beam out of thine own eye; and then shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brother's eye.

6Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you.

7Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:

8For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.

9Or what man is there of you, whom if his son ask bread, will he give him a stone?

10Or if he ask a fish, will he give him a serpent?

11If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask him?

12Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.

13Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat:

14Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.

15Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.

16Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles?

17Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit.

18A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.

19Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.

20Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.

21Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.

22Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?

23And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.

24Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock:

25And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock.

26And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand:

27And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall of it.

28And it came to pass, when Jesus had ended these sayings, the people were astonished at his doctrine:

29For he taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes.


King James Version (KJV)
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The Joy of Scripture and Prayer

Psalm 23
A psalm of David.
1 The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not be in want.
2 He makes me lie down in green pastures,
he leads me beside quiet waters,

3 he restores my soul.
He guides me in paths of righteousness
for his name's sake.

4 Even though I walk
through the valley of the shadow of death, [a]
I will fear no evil,
for you are with me;
your rod and your staff,
they comfort me.

5 You prepare a table before me
in the presence of my enemies.
You anoint my head with oil;
my cup overflows.

6 Surely goodness and love will follow me
all the days of my life,
and I will dwell in the house of the LORD
forever.

Prayer: Dear Lord, we ask that continue to bless us in the name of Jesus
We pray for all people in need. Let this ministry grow in Your Love and Joy. We pray that people may give to this Church to help us do the word You have given us. In Your Names we pray A-men.