Read: Philippians 4
Are we joyful at all times, even when
we face difficulties? Jesus gives us the joy and peace and fills our heart with
contentment. Even when early Christians were persecuted for their faith, they
rejoiced in the Lord. Even if you do
not have riches as others do, Jesus can give you the joy and contentment in Him.
Habakkuk wrote, “Though the fig tree does not bud and there
are no grapes on the vines, though the olive crop fails and the fields produce no
food, though there are no sheep in the pen and
no cattle in the stalls, yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will be joyful in
God my Saviour” (Hab.
3:17-18).
Genuine
servants of God who left their families to follow Jesus and serve Him are very
joyful in spite of the hardships and persecution they face. Their greatest joy
is that one day they would meet the Saviour in heaven face to face and spend
eternity with Him. Nothing else can be compared with that. Paul the apostle
said, “I take pleasure in infirmities, in
reproaches, in needs, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ’s sake. For when
I am weak, then I am strong” (2 Cor. 12:10). God’s presence fills us with
joy even when we are lonely or lost or weak.
Following
God’s commandments and statutes can also bring us great joy. David felt the
same, that he treasured God’s Word in his heart. David wrote, “Your statutes are my heritage forever; they are the joy of my heart” (Ps. 119:111). Jesus can bring joy and
contentment in our hearts if we put our trust in Him alone. Rejoice in the Lord
always (Phil. 4:4). Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in
prayer (Rom. 12:12).
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