Rejoice in the Lord - Always

Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!

-Philippians 4:4

The peace of God surpasses our ability to comprehend it. It’s a little like rocket science; we know it exists, but most of us can’t grasp how it functions. The peace of God is so powerful a force in our lives that it is often beyond human explanation or comprehension. Many spiritual areas of life function in like manner. By faith we believe on the Lord and by faith we receive the peace that He has to offer us. We should not question it, but rather we should receive it gladly. True peace in the Lord is a gift from God that is given as a result of our relationship with Christ. A recipient of a good gift ought not to question the gift, but rather receive it in the spirit that it is given. So it is with the peace that comes from the Lord.

Paul the Apostle admonished the church to rejoice. This is something that many of us have forgotten how to do. We spend so much time focusing on problems that we forget to rejoice in the Lord. We can easily become discouraged and downhearted, but during those difficult moments is when we must rejoice. Paul told the believers to rejoice in the Lord always. Rejoice, and then rejoice some more. Don’t stop rejoicing just because some hard times have come. Those times are all the more reason to rejoice – for we have the Lord on our side. He is with us and He will not leave us alone and stranded.