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Life is ?? #167 We can rejoice in the Lord always
** We are supposed to "rejoice in the Lord always." **
Date: 11/1/2017 7:39:34 PM ( 7 y ) ... viewed 1173 times
** Rejoice in the Lord always.
John 16:33 "These things I have spoken unto you, that in me - you might have peace.
In the world you shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world."
The world experiences joy and happiness in direct proportion to their circumstances.
Bad circumstances produce depression and sorrow, while good circumstances produce joy and peace. That's bondage and does not have to be the case for a Christian. Our joy is not dependent on things, but rather in the person of Jesus Christ. He is our peace and joy.
The way we take advantage of this joy and peace in the midst of tribulation is to have our minds and hearts stayed on things above and not on things of this earth. The invisible things of God are eternal while the visible problems on earth are only temporary. All the problems of this life grow very dim when we compare them to the glory of God that is ours through Jesus.
We can rejoice in the Lord always (Phil. 4:4)
Stand Firm in the Lord
…3 Yes, and I ask you, my true yoke fellow, to help these women who have labored with me for the gospel, along with Clement and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the book of life.
4 Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! 5 Let your gentleness be obvious to everyone.
The Lord is near.…
- because rejoicing is an action, not a reaction to our environment. Joy is a gift from God that was given to us at salvation. It was placed within our born-again spirit and it doesn't fluctuate or diminish; it is constant.
The Lord has put the joy inside us and we are to "work it out" by choosing to obey this command in scripture.
We are commanded to rejoice "IN THE LORD."
Many people are not experiencing true joy because their joy is in their circumstances. That is, they are waiting to rejoice when things in their lives are going good, and that doesn't happen very often. We are supposed to "rejoice in the Lord always."
That means we are supposed to rejoice in who the Lord is and what He has done for us. He never changes (Heb. 13:8):
Christ's Unchanging Nature
…7 Remember your leaders who spoke the word of God to you. Consider the outcome of their way of life and imitate their faith.
8 Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.
9 Do not be carried away by all kinds of strange teachings, for it is good for the heart to be strengthened by grace and not by ceremonial foods, which are of no value to those devoted to them.…
- and His mercies and compassion are new every morning (Lam. 3:22-23)
Because of the LORD's faithful love we do not perish, for His mercies never end.
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