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The Joy Defense
Saturday, July 10, 2021
In Philippians 3:1 Paul writes, "Finally my brethren rejoice in the Lord. To write the same thing again is no trouble for me and it's a safeguard for you." What this reveals is that rejoicing in the Lord is a safeguard. The joy of the Lord is your strength, and it's a safeguard. It's like an inoculation against backsliding. The more joy you have in the Lord, the more resistant you will be. I don't mean emotional highs that momentarily go up and then crash. But those who practice the joy of the Lord, and rejoice are the strong in spirit. The best defense in God is a good offense. There's no greater antidote for the absence of the Lord, than the presence of the Lord. "Rejoice in the Lord always and again I will say rejoice." Then you will be strengthened again, and again. You will continually keep yourself safe and strong. And beyond that, you have so much to rejoice about. Rejoice in the Lord and you're going to be blessed with more joy. So rejoice in the Lord and again I will say it. Rejoice!
From Message #1069 - The Anti-backsliding Kit I
Today, use your safeguard and start rejoicing in the Lord.