Philippians 4:4 says: "Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice!" Philippians is one of my most favorite little books (4 chapters), and do you remember where the Apostle Paul is writing it from? That's right! -- his prison cell. He was Nero's prisoner, but he would show us in this little Epistle that Christian experience is not something that is going on around the believer, but something which is going on Within him! Praise the Lord!
He shows us that a right Christian experience is the outworking (whatever our circumstances may be) of the life and mind of Christ living in us. In this verse Paul commands us to rejoice, Then he tells us the way to Rejoice is in the Lord alway---in every circumstance and condition!
Let us look at a few other scriptures from the book of Psalms to help us see how the righteous rejoice!
"Be glad in the Lord, and rejoice, ye righteous: and shout for joy, all ye that are upright in heart." (32:11)
"Rejoice in the Lord, O ye righteous: for praise is comely for the upright. (33:1)
""Let all those that seek Thee rejoice and be glad in Thee: let such as love Thy salvation say continually, The Lord be magnified." (40:16)
"My lips shall greatly rejoice when I sing unto Thee; and my soul, which Thou hast redeemed." (71:23)
"Rejoice in the Lord, ye righteous; and give thanks at the remembrance of His holiness." (97:12)
Today is Monday. Let us plan to have a special week of rejoicing as we walk with Jesus --- every day---all the way!
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