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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 mistakes. We are also given grace and peace. On top of that, the Spirit of God lives within us to empower us in our new life.
All of these things are reasons why we should continually praise God. There is nothing that can separate us from the love of God. And because of that we are secure in our salvation for eternity.
Rejoicing in God during times of difficulty makes our faith in Jesus deeper and stronger.
Take some time to rejoice in God today. If you find it difficult, begin by making a list of all of the things God has done for you. You can also make a list of all of the attributes of God, like His goodness, faithfulness, and love. Spend time in prayer thanking Him for all of these things. Continue this practice throughout the week in order to build a habit of gratitude.
“These things I command you, that ye love one another. If the world hate you, ye know that it hated me before it hated you. If ye were of the world, the world would love his own: but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you. Remember the word that I said unto you, The servant is not greater than his Lord. If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you; if they have kept my saying, they will keep your's also. But all these things will they do unto you for my name's sake, because they know not him that sent me. If I had not come and spoken unto them, they had not had sin: but now they have no cloke for their sin. He that hateth me hateth my Father also. If I had not done among them the works which none other man did, they had not had sin: but now have they both seen and hated both me and my Father. But this cometh to pass, that the word might be fulfilled that is written in their law, They hated me without a cause. ...
