BE JOYFUL IN ALL THINGS!

“Always be full of joy in the Lord. I say it again- rejoice! ” Philippians 4:4

Worry and stress are terrible things. They rob us of many things. They demand all of our time, all of our strength and they rob us of our joy. They deter us from the freedoms our Lord has given us. They call God’s promises, lies. They deceive us and hurt those around us. So, how to we become full of joy, especially when we are furiously being attacked by the devil and the world around us. We pray in the Spirit constantly. We read and meditate on God’s Holy Word constantly. We praise our Lord in all things, constantly. We find and learn of the mighty promises our God has given us and we keep them close to our hearts, minds and souls. We keep joy in our hearts because we keep the Lord Jesus in our lives. It is quite natural and inevitable, that if we spend 16 hours daily of our waking hours thinking of the affairs of the world and 5 minutes in thinking about God- this world will seem 200 times more real to us than God. Instead of worry and stress make God your total resource. If you are at your workplace and you feel the need for prayer, then stop and pray. Learn to be sensitive to the voice of the Holy Spirit. He knows what you need. Make no important decision without including the Lord. Stay confident and trust him in all things. He is our life. He is the reason we live our lives. The Lord is returning soon and will make this world the place he intended it to be. You and I by following Christ Jesus can make our lives the way he intended us to live them, with joy and peace of mind! Rejoice always, again I say rejoice! PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL THINGS!