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Outrageous JoyJoy in Sharing: Philippians 4:14-23December 14, 2014Michael\u2019s Personal Goal: To rejoice in the Lord alwaysGladness and joy will overtake them,and sorrow and sighing will flee away. Isaiah 35:10Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Philippians 4:4(For review: ref. Philippians 1:21, 2:5-11, 4:6-7, 13)Jehovah Jirah: The Lord will provideSo Abraham called that place The LORD Will Provide. And to this day it is said, \u201cOn the mountain of the LORD it will be provided.\u201dGenesis 22:14If God is such a great provider, why was Paul in need? (See Philippians 4:12)App: It\u2019s in our hour of need that God\u2019s faithfulness is most clearly seenTwo Observations on Giving:V 17: It\u2019s An Investment: Every promise in the Bible has an attached conditionCondition: be faithful in givingPromise: My God will supplyGive, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you. Luke 6:38App: Are you maximizing God\u2019s blessing by being faithful with what He\u2019s entrusted to your care?V 18b: It\u2019s a SacrificeApp: The sacrifice of giving and the blessing of joy work togetherNow what?1.Have you received the gift? Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved\u2014you and your household. Acts 16:312.Have you given yourself as a gift?Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God\u2019s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God\u2014this is your spiritual act of worship.Romans 12:13.Are you rejoicing in the Gift? Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Philippians 4:4What is God\u2019s Spirit speaking into your life today? How must you respond?