Scripture:
“Rejoice always.”
— 1 Thessalonians 5:16 (NKJV)
Points:
- Joy is not tied to circumstance but to our connection with Christ.
- “Always” includes trials, not just triumphs.
- Rejoicing is a discipline — a decision to worship in all things.
- Joy points to God’s unchanging goodness.
- A joyful life reflects the hope we have in Christ.
Poem: Still I Rejoice
The day may come with heavy skies.
The news may break, the plans may fail.
But joy is not a fragile thing.
It lives beneath the noise and pain.
It rises up when all else fades.
I do not fake a happy mask.
But I do choose a deeper view.
I look beyond to lasting truth.
That Christ is mine and always near.
That grace remains, and hope is sure.
Rejoicing isn’t just for ease.
It grows its roots in soil of tears.
It sings when silence coats the room.
It lifts its head though winds may howl.
It holds because the Lord is good.
I find my joy not in results.
But in the One who holds all time.
He does not shift with circumstance.
He does not lose His grip on me.
So joy can stand where all else breaks.
Today I choose to lift my heart.
To name the ways that God has stayed.
To worship even in the wait.
To find the strength in lifting praise.
Rejoice always — because He reigns.
Prayer:
Lord, teach me to rejoice always. Even when life is hard, help me find joy in You. Let praise rise in my heart today because of who You are. Amen.
