“And they went into Capernaum; and straightway on the sabbath day he entered into the synagogue, and taught. And they were astonished at his doctrine: for he taught them as one that had authority, and not as the scribes. And there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit; and he cried out, saying, Let us alone; what have we to do with thee, thou Jesus of Nazareth? art thou come to destroy us? I know thee who thou art, the Holy One of God. And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold thy peace, and come out of him. And when the unclean spirit had torn him, and cried with a loud voice, he came out of him. And they were all amazed, insomuch that they questioned among themselves, saying, What thing is this? what new doctrine is this? for with authority commandeth he even the unclean spirits, and they do obey him. And immediately his fame spread abroad throughout all the region round about Galilee.”
Mark 1:21-28 KJV
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Rejoice in Every Season
It’s difficult to be joyful in every season—but especially within seasons of change, difficulty, or loss. Paul, the author of the letter to the Philippians, could probably relate. While writing his letter to the Philippians, Paul was sitting in a jail cell under Roman guard (Acts 28).
Even though Paul was in a difficult situation in life, he still wrote to the church in Philippi and encouraged them to always rejoice. He also said that they should pray to God rather than worrying or being anxious about situations (4:6). They should request what they need from God with thanksgiving.
Paul’s teaching is this: regardless of our circumstances, there is always a reason to praise God.
If we learn to rejoice in every season, and submit to God in prayer rather than becoming anxious, then God’s peace will be with us in our heart and mind (Philippians 4:7).
God has given us everything we could hope for. As we believe in Jesus, we receive the forgiveness of our past ...