“Benefits of Joyful Worship”

“Benefits of Joyful Worship”
2 Chronicles 20:18-19

John 15:11 reads, “I have told you these things so that you can have the same joy I have
and so that your joy will be the fullest possible joy.” (NCV) This verse records words spoken
by Jesus to his disciples as he was on the way to the cross of Calvary. There is a major
difference between happiness and joy. Joy is attributed to something very consistent and
internal, while happiness tends to be triggered externally. This lesson is designed to share
various benefits for believers who worship God joyfully.

Breakdown of 2 Chronicles 20:18-30

1. The by God’s People Verses 18-19
2. The to God’s People Verse 20
3. The for God’s People Verses 21-30

1. Joyful worship can lead to for God’s people.
Verses 18-19
“Then King Jehoshaphat bowed low with his face to the ground. And all the people of
Judah and Jerusalem did the same, worshiping the Lord. 19) Then the Levites from
the clans of Kohath and Korah stood to praise the Lord, the God of Israel, with a very
loud shout.” (NLT)

2. Joyful worship can lead to for God’s people.
Verse 25
“King Jehoshaphat and his men went out to gather the plunder. They found vast
amounts of equipment, clothing, and other valuables—more than they could carry.
There was so much plunder that it took them three days just to collect it all!” (NLT)

3. Joyful worship can lead to for God’s people.
Verse 27
“Then all the men returned to Jerusalem, with Jehoshaphat leading them, overjoyed
that the Lord had given them victory over their enemies.” (NLT)

4. Joyful worship can lead to for God’s people.
Verse 29
“When all the surrounding kingdoms heard that the Lord himself had fought against
the enemies of Israel, the fear of God came over them.” (NLT)

5. Joyful worship can lead to for God’s people.
Verse 30
“So Jehoshaphat’s kingdom was at peace, for his God had given him rest on every
side.” (NLT)