Joy

by Robert Strand

Xapia (Greek), chara, pronounced khar-ahí, cheerfulness, calm delight; gladness multiplied greatly; to be exceedingly full of joy! Joyful people can be found anyplace and in some of the strangest of places. Being joyful is not dependent upon circumstances. Now it must be pointed out at the very beginning that there is a natural joy possessed by lots of people, a natural joy in the beauty of music or nature. There is a human joy in delightful relationships. There is joy in the satisfaction of a job well done. There is a healthy enjoyment of life. But we must also note that this kind of natural joy, at best is fleeting, it's not permanent. The joy of God is rooted deeply in His everlasting Spirit. But the fruit of the spirit is Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Faithfulness, Gentleness, and Self-Control... - Galations 5:22 23 In these Bible studies from best-selling author Robert Strand, you will learn about yourself and how to relate to others as you gain a deeper understanding of what it means to be in Christ.

Genres: Nonfiction, Christian

47 pages, Paperback

First published July 1, 1999

Reviews

[Angela R. Watts · Rating 4 out of 5]

A wonderful little devotion! Helped me quite a bit and really didn't beat around the bush.

[Sarah Anna · Rating 3 out of 5]

“Though the fig tree does not Bud and there are no grapes on the vines, though the olive crop fails and the fields produce no food, thought there are no sheep in the pen and no cattle in the stalls, YET I will rejoice in the Lord, I will be joyful in God my Savior!” -Habakkuk 3:17-18

[Mikayla · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another short read in the Fruit of the Spirit study series. This one was about joy. I prefer more stories about how real people applied this fruit to their life. This one, like the Love Devotional in the series, has a lot of questions. Could easily be used as a longer group study.

[PollyAnna Joy · Rating 3 out of 5]

NINE FRUITS OF THE SPIRIT: JOY by Robert Strand is a good, simple Bible Study on Joy as a fruit of the spirit--nothing new there! Strand provides background as well as great questions to help the student focus on JOY.