Philippians (2016) Rejoice In The Lord

REJOICE IN THE LORD – Philippians 3:1
Rejoice in the Lord
-no matter what we are going through

-that is too hard to do – we are rejoicing in the Lord
-what does rejoicing in the Lord have to do with your problems?

-the Lord is Good no matter what

-Phil 4:4 – rejoice in the Lord always
-rejoice when things are good or bad – Example: Job’s wife
-do not blame God for your or others wrong choices

-rejoicing is the will of God – 1 Thess 5:16

Why Rejoice in the Lord?

(1) BECAUSE WE WILL ALL FACE THE CLOCK HITTING TWELVE IN OUR LIVES  – MIDNIGHT –  Acts 16:20-34

Midnight – a dark time in our lives/a time of crisis/a time of hurt and pain/ a time of upheaval

So what do we do at Midnight?

1, Speak up and never hold your peace – V31
-Speak the Word of God outlaid

2. Stay on a Straight Course – Acts 17:1
-do no get off of the main road…do not quit…stay on there straight and narrow road

3. Realize the enemy is in the mix – v20
-the magistrates represent the enemy

-use your authority over the enemy

4. Rejoice in the Lord – v25
-a step of obedience and faith and the Lord moved……mightily…

(2) BECAUSE THE LORD IS ALWAYS ON THE MOVE – 2 Corinthians 5:7-8

-do we always have to see things to believe them?

-it looked bad for Paul, but the Lord was on the move

-things take time – WAIT WELL….

-Israel did not wait well – they disobeyed, complained, walked in unbelief…They paid a price for it, but did not have to…….

WAIT WELL

-Realize He is the God of the I Wills

-See your miracle as already done

-Rejoice in the Lord