Rejoice!

Always be full of joy in the Lord. I say it again—rejoice! Philippians 4:4 NLT

Very brief charge, but a verse with loaded messages for all who will live the life God has called his children to. First of all, there is no on&off switch when it comes to living the life of God daily. I don't stay in God today and try to live it my way the next. Yes, there will be days when nothing inspires me to live the right kind of life, but when I have my focus and priorities right, I stay in God DAILY.

Secondly, what I am commanded is to be   'full of joy'. Whatever I take time to store up is what I will call on when the days of pressure come. When these days come, can I rejoice? When pressure comes, does my life produce joy or curses? When I am full of joy, there is no room for negativity. When I invest in the right foundations, my life-building will always stand the storms, winds and tempests that the enemy will bring.

Repetition is said to strengthen memory. If was that easy, Paul won't mention it flippantly or emphasize again. It appears that the world is on a race, but it is not sure about the kind of race. It pursues an enigma called success, yet it does not know the definition of that success, so it does not even know whether it has achieved its aim or not. Only in Christ do you find true peace, even in the most distressing of circumstances. His time of favour is here.