Rejoice in the LORD, you who are righteous,

and praise his holy name.

Psalm 97:12

Throughout the Scriptures we are told to rejoice in the Lord at all times.

The word "rejoice" means more than just being vocal and giving God praise with our words.

This powerful word also means "to brighten up,"

"to spin around,"

and

"to leap for joy."

We don't just rejoice with our words...

we also rejoice with our actions!

We rejoice with our countenance and how we interact with other people.

You can rejoice by simply choosing to smile!

When times are tough and things aren't going as planned,

many people show their discontent with a long, sour face.

They are down, discouraged, worried and upset.

However,

when we choose to rejoice,

we carry a smile and have a pleasant demeanor no matter what.

We don't always smile because we feel like it.

We do so by faith.

Your pleasant countenance is one way of stating to the world around you,

"God, I'm trusting You. I know You are working all things out for my good."

Let's make a conscious effort today and every day to rejoice in the Lord!

Put a smile on your face and let the whole world know your hope is in Him!

Have a blessed & powerful day!

Kendall

A PRAYER FOR TODAY:

Heavenly Father, I choose to rejoice in You.

I know that Your goodness goes way beyond my difficulty.

I know that even when I don't see a way, You are making a way for me.

Fill me with Your supernatural peace and joy as I surrender every area of my life to You.

In Jesus' name, Amen.