“Be cheerful with joyous celebration in every season of life. Let your joy overflow!!” Philippians 4:4 TPT
There are set times when we are prone to be cheerful: the end result f a school year, holidays, birthday celebrations, New Year and so on. However, in every season of life we are not joyful. Paul, writing this in jail, encourages us to be joyful. What makes him believe we can be joyful?
Paul knew that those who have Christ and His I dwelling Holy Spirit have the source of joy living within.
At this present time I have many unanswered prayers. Currently I am ambulating on sticks due to a painful Archilles tendon, I am having to study from home. Yet, James tells me:
“My fellow believers, when it seems as though you are facing nothing but difficulties, see it as an invaluable opportunity to experience the greatest joy that you can! For you know that when your faith is tested it stirs up in you the power of endurance. And then as your endurance grows even stronger, it will release perfection into every part of your being until there is nothing missing and nothing lacking.”
James (Jacob) 1:2-4 TPT
So, armed with an exhortation to count it all in joy, I will. Today I am grateful for my life, my friends and my family. Most of all I am grateful for how God has been with me from a young age. As I look back I now see Him there. How He has protected me, guided me, drawn me to Himself.
Today is my grandson Archie’s 17th birthday. He is hoping to receive his driving licence today. I pray he does. Archie is an admirable young man. I respect his self-control and maturity. May God use him mightily!
I will sing of your love forever.
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