"Rejoice in the Lord always...the Lord is near. Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God which surpasses all comprehension will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus." Philippians 4: 4-7
Rejoice! The word occurs many times in the Bible. "A joyful heart is good medicine" Prov. 17: 22 Look on the positive side. I rejoice because the Lord is near, in other words His presence is with us all the time. "If every circumstance finds us abiding in Christ. we will find Christ abiding with us in every circumstance" (Our Daily Bread 6th April 2010)
Relax! Let your gentle or forbearing spirit be known to all others. It speaks of contentment, graciousness towards others, humility or to sum it up Christlike virtues be shown to others. The Lord is near.
Rest! We don't have to b uptight and uneasy. We can cast our burdens upon the Lord. Or as the hymn writer says in "What a Friend we have in Jesus" to take to the Lord in prayer"
The Lord is at hand! Praise the Lord! We used to sing this beautiful chorus.
"God is with us all the time,
In the morning when joybells chime,
In the evening when lights are low;
Our God is with us everywhere we go."
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