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December 29New Year Countdown Day 4
REJOICE
"Rejoice in the Lord always,
Again I will say, rejoice!"

Philippians 4:4 (NKJV)
-written while Paul was a prisoner
Today's Thought:
I will, always, in good times and bad, I will say "Rejoice!"
Paul is not giving us an option here. He is saying we must choose to rejoice always, no matter what the circumstances are.
We must make rejoicing a priority everyday. There will always be days we don't feel like it or days when we have every earthly reason not to be joyful, that is why we must choose to rejoice always, as Paul did.
As we do our rejoicing with uplift us and glorify God.

And my soul shall be joyful in the LORD; It shall rejoice in His salvation.
Psalm 35:9 (NKJV)
--written while David was seeking vindication from his enemies

Today is the day the Lord has made!
Make it count!
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ALWAYS
Outwardly circumstances may be distressing but inwardly: I will rejoice ALWAYS--Again I will be joyful always!
ANYTIME
Outwardly people may treat me unfairly but inwardly: I will rejoice ANYTIME--Again I will be glad anytime!
ANYPLACE
Outwardly the world and life might look grim but inwardly: I will rejoice ANYPLACE--Again I will be happy anyplace!