The Joy of the Lord… we hear a lot about it. One of the more famous scripture verses is Nehemiah 8:10, which says that the joy of the LORD is your strength. There are even famous hymns and worship songs sung in church buildings all across the world about the joy of the Lord.

But what exactly is the joy of the Lord? How do we know if we have it? And if we don’t have it, how then do we get it?

In this study today, we will answer these important questions, as always from the scriptures, and from the foundation and perspective of the finished work of Jesus Christ