Paul wrote a letter of joy.

4 chapters

104 verses

2002 words

Paul is in jail!

Arms in shackles.

Chained between shoulders.

Words like “joy” and “rejoice” 16 times.

Paul had joy

Overflowing

Abounding

Paul believed that God is awesome.

And he knew that God makes life awesome even when life isn’t awesome.

We want that.

We want joy.

But it seems so elusive.

Circumstances steal it.

Pain crushes it.

Joy escapes us.

Where do we find it?

How do we get it?

Paul wants to help us discover true joy in the Lord.

He shows us that Jesus’ kingdom surpasses the circumstances of life.

In Christ we rejoice with a contagious joy and are joyfull.