The Joy of the Lord — 6. Unchanging Joy

6. UNCHANGING JOY

Sixthly, even sorrow cannot take away this joy. “As sorrowful, yet alway rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things’* (2 Cor. 6:10). You might wonder how there can be any joy in sorrow. But it is Gad Who gives such a joy. See for example, on the surface of the sea which was very stormy and disastrous, Jesus could make it perfectly clam and quiet (Matt. 8:26). !n the same way God's people enjoy great peace within their hearts sven in the midst of greate sorrow and bereavement, or any kind of suffering or trial.

In times of sorrow we must gO upon our knees and say, “’Godconnot make a mistake. His love never changes. His word never changes. Heis sovereign’.

Thus-wa.-will see. that a true believes never.loses his-joy

even,in-intense sorrow or grief. teat 7, UNSPEAKABLE JOY _