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bluidkiti · 07-08-2014, 11:46 AM

IN THE LORD

MEMORY VERSE: Rejoice in the LORD, 0 ye righteous: for praise is comely for the upright (Psalm 33:1).

Rejoice in the Lord is a command given in both the Old and New Testaments. Paul admonished the Christians at Philippi: Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice (Philippians 4:4).

But how can one rejoice when all his castles are tumbling and everything seems to go wrong? Can we rejoice over unpaid bills? Poor health? A divided family? The loss of a job? Jangled nerves?

Perhaps not.

But we can rejoice in the Lord!

When everything seems to be coming apart, He is unchanged. Though others forsake us, He remains faithful. If financial reverses come, He provides for our needs. When earthly gain turns to loss, He offers permanent treasure in the bank of heaven. If death seems imminent, He has given eternal life. Though the love of those nearest us cool, His love is constant.

The rejoicing of the psalmist had to find expression. He played the harp, the psaltry, and an instrument of ten strings. He sang songs of praise. It was impossible to hold in his joy. Some may have thought him too emotional. Perhaps they preferred dead-pan religion. Nevertheless, the psalmist rejoiced in the Lord and announced his joy to others. His praise was public and he was not ashamed.

Regardless of the circumstances, we can rejoice in the Lord. Christians should never be "under the circumstances." Our Lord is above all. Today's problems have not taken Him by surprise. Praise the Lord! --JVI

07-08-2014, 11:46 AM	#1
bluidkiti Administrator Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 70,772	How can one rejoice when everything seems to go wrong? IN THE LORD MEMORY VERSE: Rejoice in the LORD, 0 ye righteous: for praise is comely for the upright (Psalm 33:1). Rejoice in the Lord is a command given in both the Old and New Testaments. Paul admonished the Christians at Philippi: Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice (Philippians 4:4). But how can one rejoice when all his castles are tumbling and everything seems to go wrong? Can we rejoice over unpaid bills? Poor health? A divided family? The loss of a job? Jangled nerves? Perhaps not. But we can rejoice in the Lord! When everything seems to be coming apart, He is unchanged. Though others forsake us, He remains faithful. If financial reverses come, He provides for our needs. When earthly gain turns to loss, He offers permanent treasure in the bank of heaven. If death seems imminent, He has given eternal life. Though the love of those nearest us cool, His love is constant. The rejoicing of the psalmist had to find expression. He played the harp, the psaltry, and an instrument of ten strings. He sang songs of praise. It was impossible to hold in his joy. Some may have thought him too emotional. Perhaps they preferred dead-pan religion. Nevertheless, the psalmist rejoiced in the Lord and announced his joy to others. His praise was public and he was not ashamed. Regardless of the circumstances, we can rejoice in the Lord. Christians should never be "under the circumstances." Our Lord is above all. Today's problems have not taken Him by surprise. Praise the Lord! --JVI __________________ "No matter what you have done up to this moment, you get 24 brand-new hours to spend every single day." --Brian Tracy AA gives us an opportunity to recreate ourselves, with God's help, one day at a time. --Rufus K. When you get to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on. --Franklin D. Roosevelt We stay sober and clean together - one day at a time! God says that each of us is worth loving.