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REJOICE-3

Text :Philippians 4:4

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

While our Bible reading (Philippians 4:1-8) highlighted that praying with thanksgiving will guard your heart and mind in Christ Jesus;  Rejoicing will not ensue until you cooperate in certain ways with the Holy Spirit.  We shall continue to look at the  narratives today.

Once God's peace has guarded your mind and heart, then God's Joy will be all yours and it will keep growing on a progressive note as you continually observe Philippians 4:8:

 _"Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things areof good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things._ 

 *What you meditate on will go a long way in determining whether or not you are able to keep your Joy.* 

 *The real work behind your deliverance from worries and anxities is centred around your meditation- the thoughts you allow or entertain in your mind and heart.* These will go a long way in determining your REJOICING!

Hence, you can truly rejoice and keep rejoicing not when things are rosy, but when you start meditating on things that are true, noble, just, pure, lovely, things that are of good report, of virtue and anything praiseworthy.

When you cooperate with the Holy Spirit to keep meditating on these eight things, then you will always rejoice no matter what you go through on this side of eternity.


*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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