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<v SPEAKER_00>When was the last time you felt joy?

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<v SPEAKER_00>Think on it for a moment.

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<v SPEAKER_00>What did it feel like?

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<v SPEAKER_00>Can you see Jesus in it?

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<v SPEAKER_00>Rehearse that moment and picture it in your mind.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Sometimes when life feels heavy, joy may feel impossible.

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<v SPEAKER_00>But Scripture tells us that joy is not weakness.

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<v SPEAKER_00>It's strength given by God.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Listen to Nehemiah 8.10.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Do not grieve, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Take 15 seconds to thank God that his joy strengthens you when you feel worn down or discouraged.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Now take some time to ask God to replace heaviness with strength today.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Picture the very thing that is weighing you down and actually pick it up.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Move it aside and ask Jesus to fill that empty space with this strength and his joy.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Repeat after me, God, I can't do this on my own.

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<v SPEAKER_00>I need your help.

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<v SPEAKER_00>You are my source of strength.

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<v SPEAKER_00>You are my source of joy.

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<v SPEAKER_00>I trust you, God.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Let those words ring in our ears and say them again.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Your joy is my strength.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Exhale, I trust you, God.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Lord, thank you that your joy carries us when we are weak.

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<v SPEAKER_00>We lean on you today.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Amen.