Remember to Always Rejoice
Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice!
--Philippians 4:4 NASB
The Greek word, transliterated chairó, ("KHAH-ee-ro") means to be glad with the same intensity that we would have greeting a friend or loved one who has been away, or who is about to go away. At those times of meeting and parting we seem to cook down all of the joys, sorrows and experiences of that relationship into those fleeting moments. Like a well-made sauce that a chef has slowly, carefully and lovingly reduced down from its basic ingredients, the flavors are real and intense. You don't need to guess at what is there--you know. And those around you can also tell what is there just by the expression on your face. There is no hiding it because it is genuine. That moment, that instant of time, is how we are suppose to express our relationship with our Lord--not just for a moment, but all of the time.
We are not to walk around with a big plastic grin on our face, but rather we are to wear the best of our heart right out there on our sleeve for all to recognize. This rejoicing is good for us in that it helps to bring the Lord into every instant of our life. But our rejoicing is also good for those around us to see. The believers will be reminded that they, too, need to be rejoicing in the Lord. The nonbelievers will wonder about what you have. And some may just ask you how to get it.
God's command to rejoice is so important for us. The Apostle Paul knew just how important because he said it twice--rejoice!
Father, forgive me when I get so bogged down in the details of my life that I forget to make You a part of every one of them. After all, You are. Remind me always to rejoice. In Jesus’ name I pray, amen.
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--Philippians 4:4 NASB
The Greek word, transliterated chairó, ("KHAH-ee-ro") means to be glad with the same intensity that we would have greeting a friend or loved one who has been away, or who is about to go away. At those times of meeting and parting we seem to cook down all of the joys, sorrows and experiences of that relationship into those fleeting moments. Like a well-made sauce that a chef has slowly, carefully and lovingly reduced down from its basic ingredients, the flavors are real and intense. You don't need to guess at what is there--you know. And those around you can also tell what is there just by the expression on your face. There is no hiding it because it is genuine. That moment, that instant of time, is how we are suppose to express our relationship with our Lord--not just for a moment, but all of the time.
We are not to walk around with a big plastic grin on our face, but rather we are to wear the best of our heart right out there on our sleeve for all to recognize. This rejoicing is good for us in that it helps to bring the Lord into every instant of our life. But our rejoicing is also good for those around us to see. The believers will be reminded that they, too, need to be rejoicing in the Lord. The nonbelievers will wonder about what you have. And some may just ask you how to get it.
God's command to rejoice is so important for us. The Apostle Paul knew just how important because he said it twice--rejoice!
Father, forgive me when I get so bogged down in the details of my life that I forget to make You a part of every one of them. After all, You are. Remind me always to rejoice. In Jesus’ name I pray, amen.
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