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REJOICE-2

Text :Philippians 4:4

Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice!

While the devil is working tirelessly to take away your Joy, and keep you from rejoicing, you must stand and stay alert to ensure that no circumstance or force takes away your Joy. 

Just as we established yesterday; you must actively participate with the Holy Spirit in order to continually experience the fruit of Joy in your life.

We shall be looking closely into our study  text to unearth the pathway to lasting Joy.

Firstly, you must learn how to calm your heart in obeying the simple command of Jesus which says, "...do not worry about your life..." (Mathew 6:25). The Lord, through Apostle Paul, also reiterated this truth in Philippians 4:6, wherein he says, "...be anxious for nothing..."

It is good to note that at no point in time did God's word ever ask you to be careful or worried about anything. Knowing this truth, should help keep you in Peace of mind and Joy forevermore.  

Secondly, the scripture asks you to do one thing in every situations- Pray!
However, the cycle of effective Prayer is never completed until you garnish it with thanksgiving. (Philippians 4:6).

 *Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving.(Colossians  4:2)* 

Genuine praying and anxiety cannot stay together in the same room, it's either you are praying and giving thanks unto God, or you are living in worries and anxieties. And where worries and anxieties abide, Peace and Joy will be far from such place or person.

Peace will guard your heart and mind when  you stay in prayer with thanksgiving. And when Peace is at home in your heart and mind, then Joy will also find its path to your heart and mind. 

May the fullness  of God's Joy always find expressions in your heart and mind in Jesus name.

Bible Reading:

Philippians 4:1-8.

PRAYER FOCUS

1.) Father  Lord, fill my heart with your Joy on a continuous basis  in Jesus name.

2.) Father Lord, help me to always depend on the Holy Spirit for the outflow of His Joy in me.
 

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