Finally, my brothers, rejoice in the Lord! Philippians 3:1 (NIV)
Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Philippians 4:4 (NIV)
For I know the plans I have for you” —[this is] the Lord’s declaration—“plans for [your] welfare, not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope Jeremiah 29:11 (HCSB)
1. God Commands Me to be Joyful
Finally, my brothers, rejoice in the Lord! Philippians 3:1 (NIV)
Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Philippians 4:4 (NIV)
2. God Challenges Me to be Joyful at All Time
Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Philippians 4:4 (NIV)
And I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from his love. Death can’t, and life can’t. The angels can’t, and the demons can’t. Our fears for today, our worries about tomorrow, and even the powers of hell can’t keep God’s love away.39 Whether we are high above the sky or in the deepest ocean, nothing in all creation will ever be able to separate us from the love of God that is revealed in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 8:38-39 (NLT)
3. God Calls Me to be Joyful in Christ
…rejoice in the Lord! Philippians 3:1 (NIV)
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