Rejoice!!

Rejoice in the Lord Always, Again I say Rejoice!!

(Phil 4:4)

That is what the Lord has been speaking to me lately. It doesn't matter what we are going through or how we feel, we are to rejoice in it all.

Now those are some hard words to ingest.

That goes against every fiber of our first nature (flesh).

Our flesh continually screams, "It's not fair!", "When am I ever going to get what I want!?!", etc.

That's when we have to dig deep into the Word of God and meditate on the things that will bring our second nature (spirit) out.

Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth.

(Col 3:2)

Only when we put into practice the things that we've learned, in the Word, are we truly walking in the Spirit, because we have refocused. Our perspective has then changed.

We are no longer looking at "me" or "my circumstances",

we are now looking at Jesus, His will, and eternal things.

Things which you learned and received and heard and saw in me, these do, and the God of peace will be with you.

(Phil 4:9)

Only then can we truly experience the peace of God in every circumstance.

It's funny how we know these things, but the knowledge is useless unless we put it into action.

I know that many changes are taking place in your life, most of them are unpleasant, frustrating, and difficult, to say the least.

But I urge you to continue to seek things above and give all your pains, frustrations, etc to the Lord, that He may, in return, fill you with His real peace.

That the peace you have will not only be outward, but that you would truly experience His peace in the inmost parts of your being.

That you could rejoice in the circumstances, knowing that this is temporary and is the will of God.

He will bring you through to the other side.

It's your choice to either go through it your way, stressin, etc, or His way...

Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made know to God.

And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

(Phil 4:6,7)

Remember God said,"... I will never leave or forsake you. So we may boldly say, "The Lord is my helper, I will not fear..."

God loves you!

He is for you!

Everything that He allows in your life is for your good and the good of those watching how you handle the circumstance you're in, and believe me, they are watching.

For our light affliction, which is but a moment, is working for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory while we do not look at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen. For the things that are seen are temporary, but the things which are not seen are eternal.

(2 Cor. 4:17,18)

One last thing...

We are at war, a spiritual war, but you have been given everything you need to fight.

You therefore, must endure hardship as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. No one engaged in warfare entangles himself with the affairs of this life.

(2 Tim 2:3,4)

Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might.

Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.

For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places.

Therefore, take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day,and having done all, to stand.

Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness, and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the evil one.

And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God;

praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints.

( Eph 6:10-18)

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