Rejoice in the Lord

  Did you listen to my podcast "A Choice to Rejoice?" I hardly got that post up before my joy was tested! So, I dug deeper. When I did, I was reminded that processes can help us get keep us on track or sometimes help us get back on track. In this teaching I want to share a process, maybe more like a recipe that will help you have more joy. I want to challenge you to go beyond being happier; to go all the way to joy. I want to define rejoice from the lens of Scripture, because it is a key to access God's joy. I'm going to do more than give you a recipe; I'm going to give you a challenge. I want you to rejoice with me every day for one week. I've made a free checklist that you can download to help you develop the "Rejoice in the LORD always" mindset. If you are a subscriber, I sent you the download link for the PDF. It has 8 scripture cards that I use. Sometimes I pray them, sometimes I declare them over my heart and sometimes use to correct and renew my thinking. If you're not, you can join my tribe to get this free .pdf. Here's the link https://forms.aweber.com/form/34/293103234.htm I'll give it to you again at the bottom of this post. In my last post I shared Habakkuk's commitment to "rejoice in the Lord" and how God used his story in my life, but the same day I posted that blog a barrage of text messages came that had my heart pounding. When I read the text, I didn't rejoice. I grumbled. My sweetheart very calmly mentioned that he had listened to a teaching on YouTube that morning that I think will help you. He's always listening to stuff, so I thought, "What has this man listened to now?" Then he said, "It was called "A Choice to Rejoice". Ahhhh! That man. That man! He was right. I needed to rejoice. I managed to give him a smile and immediately raised my hands and began to rejoice. Rejoicing is a choice. My grumbling made me miserable. I'm sure Wayne didn't enjoy it either. I am so thankful that Wayne and the Lord love me enough that they don't want me to be miserable. And because He loves us, He gives us access to His joy! So, I dug deeper. I haven't backed off my statement that 2022 can be a joy filled year. I'm more convinced than ever that it can be, but we have to make the choice to rejoice. I'm having to trust God. There will always be things that we can't fix. Remember God told Habakkuk "the righteous live by his faith." https://forms.aweber.com/form/34/293103234.htm