Daily Devotions
My Song In The Night (Gospel of John)
我夜间的歌曲 (约翰福音）
The Gift Of Joy
Text: John 17: 13
THE GIFT OF JOY
If we do not read carefully, we would think that Jesus’ life was filled with nothing but work. There may have been little mention of “joy” but it was nevertheless there.
“But now I come to You, and these things I speak in the world, that they may have My joy fulfilled in themselves.”
John 17:13
1. “But now I come to You”
a. The thought of seeing the Father must have been one filled with joy.
b. We read about the joy that is found in God’s presence.
“In Your presence is fullness of joy…”
Psalm 16:11b
2. “And these things I speak in the world”
a. The things Jesus spoke about involved “the word of God” obviously.
b. The word of God generates joy.
c. This is testified to by the Psalmist who wrote Psalm 119.
“Your statutes have been my songs…”
Psalm 119:54
“I rejoice at Your word as one who finds great treasure.”
Psalm 119:162
“Your law is my delight.”
Psalm 119:174
3. “That they may have My joy”
a. Jesus’ kind of joy was different from many.
i. Joy in the company of His Father.
ii. Joy in prayer.
iii. Joy in ministry.
iv. Joy in the word of God.
b. Jesus wanted His joy to be received by His Disciples.
i. Joy is not to be taken for granted.
ii. Joy is to be prayed for.
4. “Fulfilled in themselves”
a. The word “fulfilled” means “made complete”.
b. He was speaking of fulness of joy.
c. This joy must not only be understood it must also fill the heart and mind to be complete.
经文：约翰福音 17: 13
喜乐的恩赐
如果我们没有仔细阅读，会误以为耶稣的生命只充满了事功。经文中可能很少提到耶稣的“喜乐”，但它还是存在的。
“现在我往你那里去，我还在世上说这话，是叫他们心里充满我的喜乐。”
《约翰福音 17：13》