The Daily Guide
Rejoice in the Lord
(Even) though the flock may be cut off from the fold, And there be no herd in the stalls - Yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will joy in the God of my salvation.
Habakkuk 3:17-18 - NKJV
Temptation was hard upon Habbakkuk to get down in the face of the circumstances nevertheless he rejoiced in his God. Habbakkuk got it so right! There is no better response he could have made to trying times. Habakkuk determined that, no matter what the conditions, his mouth was going praise God with joyful lips.
The one who rejoices in tribulation, embarks on a route to victory! Your rejoicing in times of trial lays down a runway in front of you. It's a run way from which you can take off and soar up over the circumstances. Rejoicing releases you from having to see through the eyes of your natural man. It leaves you able to see with your spirit man what good things God has provided for you. From this place seated in heavenly places with Christ you see afresh what you've received from Him. This act of rejoicing also releases gratitude. Gratitude is an attitude you carry with you that attracts favour from others around you. Joy is released from your heart with every occasion you take for rejoicing. The joy of the Lord is your strength! Neh.8:10b, Psa.103:1-4.
You are pleasing your Heavenly Father whenever, no matter what's happening, you praise and rejoice in Him! What is more it exhibits something special. It exhibits that even though the devil's trying to tribulate you, you're refusing to be tribulated! You're resisting oppression and embracing encouragement. The rejoicing you're doing declares loudly, "I'm not moved by what I see! My God is my provider, the One in whom I trust!" Phil.1:18-19.
Rejoice at the good things God has declared!
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