"Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice." - Philippians 4:4
Easier said than done, isn't it Paul? And yet, that is not only our command, it is our privilege. And it is possible!
Today we are exploring the joy that is found exclusively in the person of God. Joy is not only able to bring us feelings of great pleasure and happiness, it is also able to get us through very difficult life circumstances as we look forward to the future God has prepared for us in Heaven. Even if we never experienced another good thing in our lives here on earth, we have an eternity of goodness to look forward to in Heaven with Jesus.
Jesus gave us the example of looking past the heartaches and the trials of life when he went to the cross and endured it's shame on our behalf. The reason he was able to do this is because of the joy that was set before him, the redemption of his bride; us!
One important thing we must understand is that joy is accessible to us 24/7 as well, even in difficult circumstances. Because we know that God will never leave us nor forsake us, that means his joy is always available, too.
We must choose to accept the gift of joy that is a fruit of God's spirit. Even when life is hard, whether because of God's discipline because of our sin or because of the curse of Adam on this world, we can still continue to walk in joy and allow it to fill us up with peace and happiness.
If you want to know the joy of the Lord, you must know the Lord for yourself. Seek him in his Word, learn about his nature and his character. Find out what He wants from you and then do it. When you walk with God and obey what He says, you will experience his joy in your life.
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