Philippians 4:4–Rejoice in Him

Philippians 4:4–"Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice."

Rejoicing in the Lord is one of the most joyfully pleasurable experiences in life.  It is about worship.  And without fail the most fulfilling occurrences in my live have been those moments in which, because of the profundity of the instance, I have had the distinct pleasure of praising and rejoicing God.  To be sure, these times have not all been inside the sanctuary of the church but have often occurred at odd times and strange places, like driving in rush hour or paying my bill at the grocery check-out line.

Rejoicing in the Lord is tantamount to worshiping with thankfulness.  It is about practicing a posture of praise in our everyday life.  Moreover, it is about engaging that practice into everyday moments so that the right time for worship becomes every moment of every day.  This is our hope and this is what Paul is compelling, commanding us to do.  Let us then take this call to rejoice as serious as it is meant to be taken!

Amen.