Joy Is Possible No Matter Where You Are

Jesus shows us that joy is possible when Jesus shows us that joy is possible when you're in a desolate place, you're in a desolate place, you're in a desolate place, >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> when you're in an isolated place. >> when you're in an isolated place. >> when you're in an isolated place. He actually shows us where the strength He actually shows us where the strength He actually shows us where the strength really is. really is. really is. It has nothing to do with where we are. It has nothing to do with where we are. It has nothing to do with where we are. And it has everything to do with whose And it has everything to do with whose And it has everything to do with whose presence [music] we're in. presence [music] we're in. presence [music] we're in. Because the greatest revelation of Because the greatest revelation of Because the greatest revelation of Matthew 5 is not eight keys to becoming Matthew 5 is not eight keys to becoming Matthew 5 is not eight keys to becoming more Christian. It's not some It's not some set of ideals that will give you a set of ideals that will give you a set of ideals that will give you a better, more prosperous life. No, better, more prosperous life. No, better, more prosperous life. No, Matthew 5 is Jesus revealing himself. Matthew 5 is Jesus revealing himself. Matthew 5 is Jesus revealing himself. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> He was the one who became poor in >> He was the one who became poor in >> He was the one who became poor in spirit. spirit. spirit. He was the one who would sow in tears He was the one who would sow in tears He was the one who would sow in tears so that we could [music] reap in joy. He so that we could [music] reap in joy. He so that we could [music] reap in joy. He was the God-man who cried. If God cried, was the God-man who cried. If God cried, was the God-man who cried. If God cried, why do you have to be so strong? why do you have to be so strong? why do you have to be so strong? He was the king crowned in meekness. He was the king crowned in meekness. He was the king crowned in meekness. He was the one who made peace He was the one who made peace He was the one who made peace amongst each other possible and between God the Father and us and between God the Father and us possible.

possible. possible. He was the one who was persecuted for He was the one who was persecuted for He was the one who was persecuted for righteousness' sake, but not for his righteousness' sake, but not for his righteousness' sake, but not for his righteousness. righteousness. righteousness. He already had it He already had it He already had it for us.