Yesterday in the sermon I spoke about God’s great desire for us to have peace and joy throughout this life. The question is “Do you live in God’s grace in such a way that you have true joy and peace– at all times?”. I guess another great question is “Are you one person when life is going smoothly, and another person when life is not?”.

 

We can all fall into this category at times but our circumstances do not have to determine our level of joy. This is because circumstances are subject to change, and God is not. And because God never changes, there is no reason to worry over issues that will change again and again.

 

As Paul wrote the above line, in a letter to the church at Philippi, he was in prison. Not necessarily a joyful circumstance, but this did not change his joy or his rejoicing—and it didn’t keep him from encouraging others from doing the same. So as we all find ourselves in changing circumstances from day to day remember that each day is a time to focus on God and “rejoice, again I say, rejoice.” Although the situations may change our God never does– anchor down in faith and focus on God today. Be a carrier of God’s infections joy, the world really needs that today.

 

Remember: We will not be having any services or studies in the church this week but we will be placing videos on (fbcironton.org) daily! Please pray for each other and read your Bible everyday.

 

In His Service,

Eric Barnes