Series Recap & Big Idea

We’ve been walking through this series — Psalms: Honest Prayers for Real Life.

We’ve prayed through:

• Mercy — God forgives more than we deserve.
• Faithfulness — When everything shakes, He remains.
• The Wait — Waiting on the Lord isn’t wasted.
• Gratitude — Thanksgiving is a choice that re-centers your soul.

And today — we close with Joy.

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Big Idea: Joy is the unshakable gladness of knowing God is with you — now, tomorrow, and forever.

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Joy isn’t fragile. It doesn’t rise and fall with your mood or your news feed. It’s anchored in God’s presence, His promises, and His power to hold you steady when everything else is shifting.

Scripture Reading — Psalm 16 (NLT)

1 Keep me safe, O God,

for I have come to you for refuge.

2 I said to the Lord, “You are my Master!

Every good thing I have comes from you.”

3 The godly people in the land

are my true heroes! I take pleasure in them!

4 Troubles multiply for those who chase after other gods.

I will not take part in their sacrifices of blood

or even speak the names of their gods.