Joy Is Having Someone to Love

Luke 2:17-20

• Week 1 – Joy is having something .
• Week 2 – Joy is having something .
• Week 3 – Joy is having somewhere .
• Week 4 – Joy is having someone .

“And Simeon blessed them and said to Mary his mother, ‘Behold, this child is appointed for the fall and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign that is opposed (and a sword will pierce through your own soul also), so that thoughts from many hearts may be revealed.’” Luke 2:34-35

Sometimes we can be so familiar with him that we miss him completely.

1. You without something (someone) to love!

• Jesus himself is the .
• Jesus himself is the .

“The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and covered up. Then in his joy he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field.” Matthew 13:44

1. We will ultimately pursue .

“Where your heart is, there will your treasure be also.” Matthew 6:21

1. The One we love is in the universe.

“You make known to me the path of life;
in your presence there is fullness of joy;
at your right hand are pleasures forevermore.” Psalm 16:11

1. to set our love on something worthy.

“Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.” Philippians 4:8

We must choose to make Jesus our treasure every day! Making that choice means …

• of some things.
• some things.
• living in .
• allowing the and the to define our reality.