November 21 - Daily Message - Philippians 4:4

I believe this is a message to us from God, written from His perspective – Sherri 

Philippians 4:4 ESV “Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice.”
 
It is with great pleasure that I get to hear My children rejoice. It makes My heart rejoice also. So much is said about gratitude, praise, and rejoicing and it is something particularly under attack right now. Your rejoicing counteracts the attack and brings peace and joy not only to you but to the whole Kingdom.
 
Remember how your parents used to say “If you don’t have something nice to say, don’t say anything”? This was taken too far in their generation because they didn’t talk about important things that were hard to talk about but it would be good to consider this advice again. If you are saying something just to express your opinion about someone or something in particular and it doesn’t really need to be said, consider saying something else or not sharing.
 
If it is hurtful and will not accomplish any good because it is not part of an active dialogue where either understanding or relationship is the goal – then it is simply hurtful and it not only hurts them potentially, it also hurts your own heart by hardening it slightly and it hurts the Kingdom by siding with the enemy If it is gossip….well you know how I feel about gossip (Proverbs 17:9, Proverbs 18:8, Proverbs 18:21, 2 Corinthians 12:20, Ephesians 4:29, James 1:29, James 4:11).
 
Rejoicing covers many offenses and increases resiliency, it counter acts depression, anxiety, and fear…so why is it so hard? With all the talk of seeking happiness and joy it seems that rejoicing and gratitude would be a bigger part of the conversation. It is hard to rise up above the darkness, to change one’s perspective and brain chemistry as a result but it is powerful.
 
Here are the two most powerful things in the world. They, more than anything else, will transform not only you but al that surrounds you – even more than preaching the gospel, healing the sick, casting out demons, and raising the dead (Matthew 10:8). They transform internally and externally both. They change your heart, mind, body, and soul and uplift your spirit – giving it purpose and joy. The two things are:
 
1.Love (Me, your neighbor, you, your enemy) and
2.Rejoice (praise gratitude, worship).
 
If you want to truly transform yourself and the whole world around you, study what these 2 things mean from the Bible’s perspective, pray into them, and do the hard work of bringing them into your life!

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