Scripture: “After the fire came a gentle whisper.” — 1 Kings 19:12 Additional Reading: Psalm 46:10 • James 1:19 • John 10:27 • 2 Timothy 3:16 Intro: There are moments when hearing God feels harder than it should be. We pray with sincerity, we look toward heaven with expectation, and yet the response feels soft… almost hidden. It’s easy to wonder if God is distant when silence settles in around us. But Scripture shows us that God often speaks in ways quieter than we expect

What if joy isn’t the absence of sorrow — but the presence of Someone greater within it? The Fruit of Joy Joy is not mere emotion; it is evidence — the unmistakable fruit of a life touched by God’s grace. The world offers a version that rises and falls with circumstance, but the joy born of the Spirit stands when everything else collapses. It flows from union with Christ Himself, from knowing that His love, His victory, and His presence are unshakable. The Greek word for joy,