Joy Every Day
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While a prisoner in Rome, Paul wrote the Philippians a letter that sounds like a shout of victory. Its theme is joy and rejoicing in the Lord.
Paul knew the secret of victory over anxiety and depression. After telling the Philippians to rejoice in the Lord always, he advised them not to worry about anything, but to bring everything in prayer to the Lord with thanksgiving (Philippians 4:6). Then, instead of being worried and depressed, the Christian would have God’s peace (4:7).
Paul was well acquainted with victorious rejoicing in the Lord. When he and Silas were evangelizing in Philippi, they were arrested, beaten, and imprisoned.
In chains in the rat-infested dungeon, they prayed and sang praises to the Lord. Suddenly an earthquake shook the prison’s foundations. The doors flew open; the prisoners were loosed from their shackles.
Similarly, we are loosed from the shackles of depression, anxiety, fears, and worries as we pray and rejoice in the Lord. For how can the flesh keep us down when we are up in the Spirit?
If you rejoice in the Lord every morning, think what a difference it would make in your life. Practice this when you awaken. Tell the Lord you love Him. Then thank and praise Him for every blessing you can think of. Rejoicing in the Lord will soon be a habit.
The Apostle Paul put it this way: “Rejoice in the Lord always, I will say I again: Rejoice!” (Philippians 4:4).
Lord God,
Thank you that You alone can break the shackles of discouragement and fear. Today I bring all my worries to You and I thank You for the victory that emerges in my heart as I rejoice in You. Fill my mind and heart with love, thanksgiving and praise to You today. I love You Lord. In Jesus’ name, amen.
Questions: What situation do you need to begin praising the Lord in? What will you praise the Lord for today?
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Thank you, Muriel, for this devotional & reminder to be thankful. It’s so easy to get caught-up in the things of this world & the materialism. Thanks for reminding us to stop (esp. during these times) & just try to remember God & be thankful. May I do so! God bless.
I hate conflicts. In many aspects of my life, I am forced to deal with them and i’m getting a bit depressed.
I prayed to God to help me see what’s the next step in all this turmoil that I find hard to cope with and i’m putting into His hand.
As I read your devotional, I say thank You. I’m going to the office’s bathroom in a couple of minutes to say thanks to him.
muriel, thank you for this devotional. as I grow spiritually, there isn’t one particular situation where I find I need to thank the Lord for His mercy and grace as every waking moment is reason to give thanks. each day when I wake it is a natural thing now to say thank you to the Lord before my feet even hit the floor. if the clouds are grey and it’s pouring rain, it’s a beautiful day because He created it. the day’s of shackles are gone.
as I read Philippians 4:4, I continued on because of the serenity I felt. so I continued on. Philippians 4:9 reads:”Whatever you have learned or received or herd from me, or seen in me–put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.” peace and serenity is the victory.
thank you