REJOICE IN THE LORD

Finallyy brethren, Rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things again is no trouble to me, and it is a safeguard for you
Philippians 3:4

These words of the apostle Paul weren't written from the lap of luxury but we're penned from jail cell. Paul had learned the secret of joy to the extent that his circumstances had no power to steal it. He had discovered that joy is "in the Lord." Nobody would want to be imprisoned--but Paul had realized that jail was only temporary and Jesus is forever.
When you find yourself in situation that threaten to steal your joy, look beyond the momentary trial you face. Recognize that the source of your well-being isn't in a place or a predicament but in the Person who is with you in that very moment.
In difficult circumstances, perspective everything. You can focus on the superficial details of the moment, or you can plumb the depths of God's love for you as you endure the hard times. There is something about troubles that strip s away the temporary things of life and allows us to see Jesus more clearly. Choose a perspective that sees Him, and live above your circumstances

A Precious Treasure

Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field.
MATTHEW 13:44

Religion thought often seek to make man the hero in the parable of Jesus. This parable is a good example. You're probably heard it said that the treasure hidden in the field is Jesus and we should be willing to give anything to know Him. However, that's not what the parable is teaching.
Is it really possible that we could "buy" Jesus as the man in this parable buys the hidden treasure? No, the Hero of the story is Jesus Christ. You didn't buy Him. He bought you. He saw you in this world (rhe field) and gave all all that He had (His life) for the world so you might belong to Him. You have been bought with a price and it was a great price, but you were worth it to Him.
See yourself as treasure by Christ and you will discover joy rising up in you. You are a precious treasure to God. That is your true identity. Claim it as being honest true a d praise Him for it.

Mount ZION

"But you have come to Mount Zorn, to the heavenly Jerusalem, the city of the living God. You have come a thousands upon thousands of angel in joyful assembly, to the church of the firstborn, whose name are written in heaven.
Hebrew 12:22-23

Do you notice anything odd about that verse? It's the verb tense. The writer of Hebrew says we "have already come" to heaven. Resurrection promises are never written  for the far and distance future but rather for the here and now.
God want us to here a present-tense excitement, a right-around the-corner anticipation of heaven. He wants us to realize that we are already seated with Christ in heavenly places, "having our conversation in heaven," As far as God is concerned, the coming of the Lord is at hand, ready to explode on the world's stage at any moment.
The resurrection throbs with present-tense excitement when we learn to invest our days in eternity. When we sit close as a heartbeat. The future, the distance, and the vague will appear as the present, the near, and the real. The kingdom of God is within you, Jesus said, and it what's our appetite for kingdom fulfillment at any day, any moment.
Alively hope of heaven will bring forward the things that most believers call invisible and distant. Such a hope will disclose to you the heavenly mansion, the happy courts, the adoring multitudes. It' open your ears to hear heavenly melodies, to catch the very words of angel anthems.

Blue print in your life

"The Lord will fulfill his purpose for me; your love. O Lord, endures forever do not abandon the works of your hands."
Psalm 138:8

God always finishes what He start. He never begins a project only to leave it half done. He never writes a run-on sentence. He never walk away from a messy workbench. Unlike us, God never carries over items on His "Do list" from one eternity to the next. He always completes what He begin That includes.
HE started working on you year ago, long before you became a Christian. Take heart today that the blue print for your life is still spread before Him. He won't stop working on you until He reaches His goal. By the way, His goal is summed up in Roman 8:29 and His purpose is that you might "be conformed to the likeness of His Son."
Read Psalm 138 to see how God accomplished His work in your life, He fulfills His purpose in you with love and faithfulness (v. 2) Part of His goal is to make you fearless and stoutedhearted (v.3)  humble (v. 6). and confident in His ability to preserve and protect you (v. 7).
For more evidence of God's "finishing what He start," be encouraged by Philippians1:6. He will never abandon or forsake you. His goal is to make you more like Jesus, and He won't stop working on His goal for you until you are complete.

'At Your Right Hand is Pleasure"

"You have made known to me the path of life, you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasure at your right hand."
Psalm 16:11

Pleasurable things give delight and satisfaction to the soul. Pleasure is found lying under an oak tree on a windy day, with the cool grass beneath and the rustle of leaves above. Pleasure is discovered by a cheery fire, curled up on a couch with your favorite afghan and herbal tea. Pleasure is captured in the soft smile and gentle eyes of the one you love.
  Our souls are restless, taking and thirsting for fulfillment, for delight, for... Pleasure. Someone has said, "The worth and excellency of a soul is to be measured by the object of its love." Who we are in our innermost being is revealed by those things we passionately desire. If we desire dull, sensual things our souls are made noble and pure.
   Because God has created your need for pleasure, it stands to reason that He must be the  consummation of that need. He directs our pleasure seeking souls when He commands, "You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart." God is not only  the one who gives pleasure, but is Himself all pleasure.
   Eternal Pleasure are found at God's right hand. Stop there. You didn't have to look any further. God places  passions within you so that you'll keep searching until you find utter delight in Him
   Don't deny your desire for delight. Gorge yourself on God and discover real and deep delight.
You are the delight of my soul, Lord, and I look to you for all fullfillment. Help me to see that the longing You're placed within me are signposts directing me always and always to You.

His Eye Is on the Sparrow

"Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground apart from the will of your Father."
MATTHEW 10:29

English sparrows. They're worth barely a penny, Jesus said so. Yet of the world's nine thousand bird species, Jesus singled out the least-noticed and most insignificant of birds to make point.
   If God takes times to keep tabs on every sparrow--who it is, where it's going, whether or not it needs are being met--then surely He keeps special tabs on you.Intimately. Personally. And with every detail in mind.
   The Bible may point to eagles to underscore courage and power, and it may talk above doves as symbols of peace and contentment. But God's Word reserved sparrow to teach a lesson about trust. Just as God tenderly cares for tiny bird, even making note of when it is harmed, or when it falls to the ground, He gently reminds you that He is worthy of your greatest trust, your deepest confidence.
How do you approach God today? Maybe you feel likes ragamuffin house sparrow clinging  to an empty birdfeeder with no one to care He notices.
  Try trusting the Lord today as would a sparrow. No question asked No fears that He won't come through. Relax in the protection and provision of your great God.

His Grace not law

Sin Shall not your master over you, for you are not under the law but under grace.
Romans 6:14

Grace is a system of living whereby God blesses us because we are in Jesus Christ, and for no others reason at all. Yet many people are miserable because they still live with old Testament viewpoint a viewpoint that causes them to try to stay in God favor by good behavior.
The Law demands, "Your behavior must improve to receive God blessing! It is simply wrong to believe we make spiritual progress or gain God's blessing based on what we do. It is oppose of the grace walk.
Grace is the voice of God saying, "I will bless you until your behavior does improve!" When Grace fills us, we want to live a consistent godly lifestyle. It is the faithfulness of God that causes our heart to be changed so we are motivated to godly living by desire, not a sense of religious duty.
Don't struggle against sins you may set in your life. Instead, mediate on the reality that your Father loves you to matter how you behave. He love really is unconditional. As you immerse yourself in His love you will find that your desire are changed so that sin loses its magnetic attraction.