“Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!” (Part 2)

“Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!” 
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Philippians 4:4

As I have continued to meditate on this Scripture, God has continued to open it up to me.  Last time it was the word ‘always’ that stood out to me, but this time the emphasis is elsewhere.  What, or in fact WHO, are we to rejoice always in?  It is the Lord, isn’t it!  We are to lift our minds and our hearts and our spirits to the Lord, in the midst of our doubts and fears and worries and weariness and rejoice in Him!  He alone is the source of all true joy. 
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As the Billy Graham song says: 

“Turn your eyes upon Jesus,
Look full in his wonderful face,
And the things of earth will grow strangely dim,
In the light of His glory and grace.

So today, may I encourage you to simply stop and turn your eyes upon Jesus.  Offer Him your praise and your worship, despite what is going on around you. This is easy to say but not easy to do.  And sometimes its true - those outward things may or may not change.  Your attitude will definitely change, however,  and you will be better equipped to deal with all the external stuff. 

Romans 8:28 tells us that “all things work together for good to those who love God…..who are called according to His purpose”.  Let’s remind ourselves of this often and practise rejoicing IN THE LORD.

May your day be transformed as you walk through it with your eyes on Jesus.
Psalm 16:11 “You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy…

Prayer:
Loving God, we rejoice in your provision for us.  Help us to keep our eyes on You and not on our circumstances, so that we might offer you a sacrifice of praise and know your joy in every part of our lives.  Amen