Today’s scripture:
Psalm 32:11
Life isn’t easy … and this is an understatement for many of us.
And there are days when the last thing we want to be “glad in the Lord and
rejoice.” We may want to shout, but not with joy.
But …
This is what we are commanded to do. 1 Thessalonians makes it quite clear:
Rejoice always (5:16).
Not often. Not sometimes. Not whenever it’s convenient or when things are going
well.
Always.
We talked about this in the first devotional on joy. Joy is an attitude. A
state of mind. No matter what the circumstance, no matter the pain, no matter
the suffering, we can find joy.
We can see splashes of joy in the smile of a child. The unconditional love of a
pet. A sunset. A rainbow.
So, yes, we can “be glad in the Lord and rejoice.” We can “shout for joy.”
Always.
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