God is everywhere. He is among the flowers; He is among the trees; He fills the sky and beyond; He is here now, with us. In everything we do, God is there. For Christians, God’s promise to never leave us nor forsake us is as sure as the coming of tomorrow. And if God is here with us now, at this very moment, what are we to do to acknowledge his presence?
The Apostle Paul answers this question like this:
“Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice.” (Philippians 4:4)
Paul continues to say in the next verse, “The Lord is at hand.” That is to say, God is near; we are to pray and give thanks, and then God’s peace will be our peace (v. 5-7).
For those of us who have accepted Christ as our savior, we have Jesus living inside of us. Knowing this, we have cause for great celebration with the Lord, for His spirit is powerful, just and righteous. No evil is too great that it can overtake us. No power is too strong that it can overwhelm us. And no spirit is higher than that of God’s spirit, comforting us in our time of need.
Our celebration is knowing God is here for us now and forever. When we raise our hands in praise, we are acknowledging His awesome love for us. When we pray, we are honoring Him for everything He has done for us. And when we thank Him, we are rejoicing in His presence.
Looking to God 
Peace & Joy in His promises…Yes, “Rejoice in the Lord always; again I say, Rejoice.”
Thank you Jack…
All blessings to you, Vicki! Rejoice always, never letting go of God’s promise to never forsake us!
Amen & Amen
Love your heart, brother. Great post.
God’s heart is an incredible thing to carry, Abe! 🙂
Amen Brother!
And for us Catholics He IS HERE both physically and Spiritually.
What an AMAZING God we have.
Continued Blessings,
Patrick
Blessings always to you, too, Patrick!
Beautiful, a song call Rejoice in the Lord always again I say rejoice, thanks for your post as a reminder when things get a little rough, I will also share 🙂
The blessing of knowing God’s workings is knowing He looks after His sheep. He will never leave us nor forsake us!
Amen
Much needed reminder! Hallelujah!
Always rejoice in God’s presence and we cannot fail under His guidance!
Amen👑 Yes, that’s absolutely true! Thanks Jack! God bless you 👑