THE GIFT OF TODAY

 

Psalm 118:24

 

"This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it." ESV 

 

Today is a gift from God to us. Today is an opportunity for us to live and speak of His greatness. Many who were here yesterday did not get the gift of today. By His grace we have received this precious gift. What could make us more happy than being able to rejoice in watching the ways our God is moving in our lives today!

 

Lord, we thank You for giving each of us another day to offer back to You. Help us to see the beauty of this day and to listen to Your still small voice. Give us wisdom and awareness of Your mighty works of love and grace You are doing today. In Your name we pray, Amen.

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TAKE JOY, KEEP TAKING IT

 

Habakkuk 3:18

 

"Yet I will rejoice in the Lord; I will take joy in the God of my salvation." ESV 

 

In spite of heartache, in spite of sickness, in spite of financial problems, in spite of injustice, in spite of various trials, we can rejoice that our names are written in the Book of Life. We are free to rejoice in our Lord now, no matter what is happening in our lives.

 

Lord, we rejoice that we are Yours because of Your sacrifice on the cross. Thank You for being in control of all things and giving us a joy this world cannot take from us. In Your name we pray, Amen.

 

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BE JOYFUL ABOUT WHAT?

 

 

Romans 5:3

 

". . . but we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance." ESV 

 

It is so easy to be joyful when we are blessed with good things. But, it is another story to rejoice when we are suffering. If we will allow ourselves to rejoice during times of suffering, we will gain spiritual strength and stamina.

 

Lord, help us to rejoice in our suffering and remind us that doing so will bring us greater spiritual power and strength. In Your great name we pray, Amen.

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WHAT KIND OF SUFFERING MAKES US REJOICE

 

1 Peter 4:16

 

"Yet if anyone suffers as a Christian, let him not be ashamed, but let him glorify God in that name." ESV 

 

Suffering is a human reality that no one escapes in this life. Most of the time we suffer because we've done something we shouldn't have done or we get caught in the crossfire of natural consequences. But how often has any of us suffered because we are Christians? If we suffer for that, we can rejoice and praise Him. He will honor us and bless us when we suffer for Him.

 

Lord, forgive us when we complain for suffering when it is our own doing or we are experiencing being a part of this world. When we suffer for being Your children, help us to rejoice and give You praise. In Your name we pray, Amen.

 

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JOY OVER WHAT?

 

Zephaniah 3:17

 

"The Lord your God is in your midst, a mighty one who will save; he will rejoice over you with gladness; he will quiet you by his love; he will exult over you with loud singing." ESV

 

Jesus Christ did not become a man, walk and live among us, become hated and murdered so that He could win a prize. He offered Himself to reconcile fallen man back to God. The Lord's love for us is so great that He involves Himself with us and will never leave us. Christ takes such joy and delight in us, His Church, that He quietly basks in this love, singing with joy over those who love Him too. This is His reward.

 

 

Heavenly Father, help us to remember that we are Christ's joy and reward. Give us hearts to seek Him and continue to be a joy to Him. We pray in His precious name, Amen.

 

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THE BIGGEST PARTY EVER!

 

Luke 2:13,14

 

"And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying, 'Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!'"

 

Do we really get the significance of what took place in that humble stable? It was so significant that a great multitude of angels came celebrating, rejoicing and praising God. His plan had come to pass. He left His throne in eternity and arrived in this place called time, becoming human flesh, so that He could walk with us and show us how to live eternally. Jesus did not come to save the angels, look how they celebrated! He came to save us! How much more we have to celebrate than they!

 

Heavenly Father, our minds can't fully understand just how magnificent Your birth into humanity was. What an awesome plan to bring us back into the right relationship with You. You loved us that much, to give up the throne of eternity, to become one of us. Oh, Lord, open our hearts to the grandeur of this news so that we can celebrate even more than the angels did on that night. We pray in the name of Jesus who came to us as one of us that night, Amen.

 

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WE CAN DO THIS

 

1 Peter 1:6,7

 

"In this you rejoice, though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been grieved by various trials, so that the tested genuineness of your faith--more precious than gold that perishes though it is tested by fire--may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ." ESV

 

How can anyone be joyful when they are going through suffering, pain, and despair. We can do it. We know that trials and suffering will purify our faith and make us strong in the Lord. He will honor and reward us who remain faithful through the trials and suffering of this life. And He will welcome us with open arms. Knowing this gives us that deep joy of the Lord that this world cannot touch.

 

Heavenly Father, You know we are weak, but You know that we have the gift of faith to believe that we will suffer in this life, but You will reward us if we persevere and stand strong. Put within our hearts, the commitment to stand strong and endure because this life is temporary. We pray in Jesus' name, Amen.

 

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REJOICE REJOICE REJOICE

 

Philippians 4:4

 

"Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice." ESV

 

To rejoice is to celebrate, enjoy, take pleasure, and be full of joy. If we are rejoicing that we belong to the Lord, we are fully equipped to overcome the difficult things of this world.

 

Heavenly Father, how we thank You for Your great gift of joy. Forgive us for letting the things of this world rob us of our joy. Help us to remember that rejoicing in Your majesty and greatness are all we need to overcome the difficulties in this world. We pray in Jesus' name, Amen.

 

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DON'T YOU SNICKER

1 Corinthians 13:6 "(Love) it does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth." ESV   Are we finding ourselves with a little feeling of delight and satisfaction when someone gets caught doing something wrong? If so, we are actually rejoicing in evil--happy at someone's failing, enjoying the details of the acts they have committed. This is not love. Shouldn't we be grieving that someone was caught in the devil's snare, even if it was someone who hurt us? Likewise, love will fill us with happiness when truth and goodness is manifested, even if it is happening to someone with whom we are having conflict.   Heavenly Father, forgive us for being happy when others fall into Satan's traps. Fill us afresh with Your love so that we will weep with those who weep and rejoice with those who rejoice, no matter who they are. We pray in Jesus' name, Amen.           ©2008-2013 Daily Grace Bobbi Craigmyle, Psy.D., BCPCC http://insidetheshrink-dailygrace.blogspot.com/ No Copyright Infringement Intended Personal Use Only

REJOICE IN THIS!

 

Luke 10:20

"However, do not rejoice that the spirits submit to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven." NIV

"Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven." KJV

Once we have repented of our sins and accepted the sacrifice Christ made for us on the cross, it is natural that as newborn creatures in Him that we grow. During this time of growth, there is a danger that we will become enamored and distracted with the power He has given us through His name to take authority over evil forces. We may relish in sharing these experiences of how we were used in situations to make Satan flee. That in itself is not wrong. Where we get amiss is when this becomes our focus of the life of God in us. His Word tells us to not get caught up in the power He gives us, but to get enamored and caught up, rejoicingly, that our name is written in the book of life. That is the joy that is set before us.

Heavenly Father, we ask Your forgiveness when we get sidetracked at the things You do through us and put the real joy of our eternal life with You on the back burner. Help us Lord to always rejoice in that eternal joy as we share the mighty works You are doing through us and in our lives. We ask in Jesus' name, Amen.

           

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REJOICE

To rejoice is to celebrate, enjoy, take pleasure, or be full of joy.
If we are rejoicing that we belong to the Lord, we are fully
equipped to overcome the difficult things of this world.

Read Philippians 4:4

"Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!" (NIV)

"Rejoice in the Lord always: and again I say, Rejoice." (KJV)

REJOICE IN TRUTH

If we find ourselves with a little feeling of delight and satisfaction
when someone gets caught in a sinful act, we are actually rejoicing
in evil--happy at someone's failing, enjoying the details of the acts
they committed. This is not love. We should be grieving that someone
was caught in the devil's snare, even if it was an enemy or someone
who hurt us. Likewise, love will cause us to be glad when truth and
goodness is manifested, even if it is through one with whom we have
conflict.

Read 1 Corinthians 13:6

"Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth." (NIV)

" [Love] Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth." (KJV)


  
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