Jesus is our friend all heaven is interested in our welfare. Therefore, when Satan tempts you, say not a word of doubt or darkness but carry everything to God in prayer and then rejoice (Psalm 56:3,4). Christians who gather up gloom and sadness give the impression that God is not pleased to have His children happy, and in this they bear false witness against Him. Jesus said, “As Thou hast sent Me into the world even so have I also sent them into the world … that the world may know that Thou hast sent Me” (John 17:18, 23).
The children of God are called to be His representatives, showing forth His goodness and mercy. Christ’s ability to give comfort to the heart does not depend on outer circumstances so the heart that is focused on Him can always rejoice. His love, His care, His power, are the same in times of trouble as in times of peace. The truth is that it is certainly possible to rejoice continually because the Lord never changes (Malachi 3:6 Hebrews 13:8 James 1:17). Again I will say, rejoice! ” (Philippians 4:4). Some find the following statement by the apostle Paul hard to practice: “Rejoice in the Lord always.
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