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"Rejoice in the Lord
always; and again I say, Rejoice."
Philippians 4:4
This Scripture in
Philippians was penned by a prisoner who for many years had been mobbed
by riotous crowds, had suffered brutal beatings and had been stoned by
those who sought to destroy him and the Gospel he preached. The Apostle
Paul goes on to say in Philippians 4:13 "I can do all things through
Christ who strengthens me".
Whether we find
ourselves in a situation, which is bright as a sunny day or as
problematic and dim as darkest night, we are to rejoice. Joy is a
fruit of the Spirit. Joy is an awareness of God's supernatural love for
us. Joy in the Lord is continuous, based on the relationship we have as
His children, while happiness may come and go relative to our
circumstances. God's Word commands us to rejoice even during those
times when the going gets rough and there are no visible means of
support.
"Yet I will rejoice in
the LORD, I will joy in the God of my salvation." Habakkuk 3:18
In Hebrew the word
"rejoice" means to jump up and down, and "joy" is to spin around
(hilarious, jubilant).
We can weep over
circumstances but at the same time we are to be mindful that our mighty
and powerful God, who loves us with a true and everlasting love, is
faithful and able to supply all of our needs through Jesus Christ our
Lord. Rejoice in the Lord… always!
Monthly devotions are written by Robert and Laura Nance,
musicians/artists gifted by the Lord. The
current devotion features artwork by Laura and music by Robert.
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