Philippians 3: 1
Note: For the Summer we are reprinting some devotions that ran back when we were getting this site up and running. Hopefully this is new content to you, and we will get back into writing fresh devotions as our schedule allows.
1 Whatever happens, my dear brothers and sisters, rejoice in the Lord. I never get tired of telling you these things, and I do it to safeguard your faith.
The Bible says that the joy of the Lord is our strength (Nehemiah 8:10). What does that mean? It's easy to get wrapped up in life, to anticipate the next video game or to get hurt when a friend talks about you behind your back. In fact, when we allow ourselves to think about that stuff, it's easy to assume that God isn't taking care of us or that He doesn't love us. And when we think about that too much, it's easy to walk away completely. So when Paul says that rejoicing in the Lord helps to safeguard our faith, it's pretty obvious, and yet Paul also says it over and over (and over and over) in the next two chapters. Keep reading and I'll show you all about it.
Take sometime today to thank God for His goodness and for taking care of you.
-Jeff-
