John 16:16-24 We Have Deep and Lasting Joy

Conventional wisdom suggests that joy is a direct result of circumstance. Our disposition is merely the product of the events, conditions, and relationships that constitute our lives. Therefore, it seems that for our disposition to change, our circumstances must change. However, Jesus offers a joy that is superior. It is not a product of circumstance; it’s a product of Easter. Easter demonstrates that God can take what typically causes people to weep and transform it into what makes people rejoice. Sin, death, and shame entered Jesus’ tomb. Forgiveness, life, and glory emerged. Our risen Savior gives us a joy that remains constant in the highest of life’s highs and the lowest of life’s lows. Because he lives, we experience deep and lasting joy.