Love/Joy
– 1 Corinthians 13:4-5 “_____ is patient, ____ is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs.”
– 1 Corinthians 13:4-5“Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs.”
– Philippians 4:7“And the _____ of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”
– Philippians 4:7“And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”
– Ephesians 4:32“Be ____ and ______ to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.”
– Ephesians 4:32“Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.”
– Proverbs 3:3“Let love and ________ never leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart.”
– Proverbs 3:3“Let love and faithfulness never leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart.”
– 2 Timothy 1:7“For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and _________.”
– 2 Timothy 1:7“For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-discipline (self-control).”
– 1 John 4:19“We ____ because he first ____ us.”
– 1 John 4:19“We love because he first loved us.”
– Isaiah 26:3“You will keep in perfect _____ those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you.”
– Isaiah 26:3“You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you.”
– Proverbs 11:17“Those who are ____ benefit themselves, but the cruel bring ruin on themselves.”
– Proverbs 11:17“Those who are kind benefit themselves, but the cruel bring ruin on themselves.”
– Hebrews 10:23“Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is ______.”
– Hebrews 10:23“Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful.”
– Titus 2:12“It teaches us to say ‘No’ to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live _______, upright and godly lives in this present age.”
– Titus 2:12“It teaches us to say ‘No’ to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age.”
– Nehemiah 8:10“The ___ of the Lord is your strength.”
– Nehemiah 8:10“The joy of the Lord is your strength.”
– Romans 12:12“Be joyful in hope, _____ in affliction, faithful in prayer.”
– Romans 12:12“Be joyful in hope, Patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.”
– Psalm 23:6“Surely your ______ and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.”
– Psalm 23:6“Surely your goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.”
– Philippians 4:5“Let your ______ be evident to all. The Lord is near.”
– Philippians 4:5“Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near.”
This individual had the time and opportunity to kill his enemy and chose not to. Who is he?
But David refused, saying, “The Lord forbid that I should do this thing to my lord, the Lord’s anointed” (1 Samuel 24:6). He exercised great self-control, trusting that God would deal with Saul in His time.
– Psalm 30:5“Weeping may stay for the night, but ___ comes in the morning.”
– Psalm 30:5 “Weeping may stay for the night, but rejoicing (joy) comes in the morning.”
– Ephesians 4:2“Be completely humble and gentle; be _____, bearing with one another in love.”
– Ephesians 4:2“Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love.”
– Galatians 6:10“Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do ____ to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers.”
– Galatians 6:10“Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers.”
– Titus 3:2“To slander no one, to be peaceable and considerate, and always to be ____toward everyone.”
– Titus 3:2“To slander no one, to be peaceable and considerate, and always to be gentle toward everyone.”
This individual chose not to eat foods sacrificed by idols and was throw in a den. Who is he?
However, Daniel “resolved not to defile himself with the royal food and wine” (Daniel 1:8).
When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit. Who was the baby?
Luke 1:13But the angel said to him: “Do not be afraid, Zechariah; your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you are to call him John. 14He will be a joy and delight to you, and many will rejoice because of his birth, 15for he will be great in the sight of the Lord.
This individual was left for dead in a ditch, sold into slavery, falsely accused, and imprisoned. Who is he?
Gen. 39:20 So he took Joseph and threw him into the prison where the king’s prisoners were held, and there he remained. 21 But the Lord was with Joseph in the prison and showed him his faithful love. And the Lord made Joseph a favorite with the prison warden. 22 Before long, the warden put Joseph in charge of all the other prisoners and over everything that happened in the prison. 23 The warden had no more worries, because Joseph took care of everything. The Lord was with him and caused everything he did to succeed.
This individual stayed with her mother -in-law when they both lost everything and everyone. Who is she?
(Ruth 1:16)After the death of their husbands, Ruth chose to stay with Naomi rather than return to her homeland, declaring, “Where you go, I will go; where you stay, I will stay” .
This person was very caring and even lost his life in the end. Who is he?
Matthew 11:29, Jesus invites people to follow Him, saying, “Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.”
This individual stopped eating and was lead to be tested. Who is he?
No example of self-control is more powerful than that of Jesus Christ, who, after fasting for 40 days and nights, faced temptation from Satan in the wilderness (Matthew 4:1-11).
Satan tempted Jesus three times, offering him food, testing his identity as the Son of God, and promising him worldly power in exchange for worship.