Rejoice In the Lord Always‪!‬

Apostle Paul wrote: “Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice!” (Phil. 4:4). Apostle Paul was greatly persecuted in the course of his ministry; and someone may not expect him to make such a statement. It is very important to God that His children rejoice always in Him. Think about it! The Lord, through Paul, stressed its importance by repeating it. The devil will want us to be stressed by different kinds of things, so that he can steal our joy away from us. Have you allowed the devil to steal your joy? How did you allow him to steal it? Is it through sin and indulgence? Is it through the pursuit of this world’s cares? Is it through worries, doubt, depression, or sorrow? The remembrance that we have the host of Heaven on our side should keep us cheered up. God the Father is for us; Jesus Christ is with us; the Holy Spirit is in us and upon us; the Word of God is our defensive and offensive armour; and the angels of God minister for us. We should never allow anything to steal our joy from us.