March 8, 2021
Dearly Beloved, I greet and bless everyone in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord. The blessed word that God has given for you today is from the book of Philippians 4:4 “Rejoice In The Lord Always. Again I will say, Rejoice.”
From the above context we learn that God expects us to be glad and rejoice in the Lord our God always. Here we see Paul speak to the Philippian church, asking them to stand fast in the Lord. He implores both Euodia, and Syntyche his beloved followers to be of the same mind in the Lord. He also urges them to help some of the women who laboured with him and Clement in his ministry and the rest of his fellow workers. Apostle Paul encourages them to rejoice in the Lord always. He tells them, “Let your gentleness be known to all men.”
From the above context we are called to rejoice in the Lord, to pray without ceasing, and in everything to give thanks to the Lord our God, for the joy of the Lord is our health and strength, and His mercy endures forevermore. We are exhorted to rejoice in the Lord and to take refuge in Him, for He has done wonderful things for all who have trusted in the name of His dearly beloved Son. We should lift up our voices in an everlasting song of praise because we who were once dead in sins have been justified and are being transformed into the very image and likeness of our Saviour Jesus Christ.
In Christ there is sanctification, glorification, and a joint relationship with the Son of the most High God. By His goodness and grace we have been seated in heavenly places in Christ – to His praise and glory, forever and ever. True joy and genuine happiness is a gift of grace from our heavenly Father, for genuine joy and true happiness is a heavenly grace we receive from the Spirit of God, as we walk in spirit and truth and live in newness of life. Joy is a fruit that the Lord produces within our heart, but the world cannot know anything about it.
The Joy of the Lord is a precious fruit and a spiritual grace that is given to us from above. The joy of the Lord is our strength in times of weakness and protection in times of danger. Joy of the Lord is a gift of God to the justified and a fruit of the Spirit to the sanctified man. This heavenly joy can be maintained in the midst of all afflictions and distresses, for the joy of the Lord is our everlasting hope and strength. Are you going through strife and struggle? Is there no joy in your life? Have you lost your dear one or have you lost your job? Is your business at a loss?
Turn to the Lord Jesus Christ. For the continual love of God will reveal His promises and plans for your life. The surpassing intimate fellowship with God will help you to see success in your life. God will turn your sorrow into joy the moment you receive Jesus as your Lord and Saviour. Let us rejoice in the Lord always -as Apostle Paul exhorts us to rejoice in the Lord. For Nehemiah says , “Do not sorrow for the joy of the Lord is your strength. “For the Lord our God is a great and awesome God, and a great King above all gods!
Prayer: Our loving heavenly Father, we thank You for this blessed day. Lord we thank you for Paul who admonishes his fellow believers to rejoice in the Lord always. Loving Father thank You for Your gift of joy and for Your fruit of rejoicing. Help us to take all our thoughts before God, especially those doubts and imaginings that are prompted by the enemy to steal away from us the heavenly gift of joy that is ours in Christ. Thank You, Father, that You are worthy of all our praise and that Your joy is a heavenly medicine that strengthens our trust and increases our love for You. May we never cease to rejoice in You all the days of our life.
In Jesus’ name we pray,
Amen
