Keys To A Joyful Life
KEYS TO A JOYFUL LIFE
Join your Calvary Chapel family this Sunday, February, at 10:00 a.m., in the main sanctuary or online through our website (www.calvaryinv.com), Facebook, and YouTube (Calvary Inverness) as we come together to exalt Jesus, build each other up in love, and be equipped to evangelize a lost world by continuing our study in the Apostle Paul’s letter to the Philippians (4:1-9).
Life can be tough. Many things challenge one’s sense of well-being, peace, and happiness. And when one thing happens, it can trigger a domino effect, unleashing circumstances that come at you like a locomotive.
Paul was accustomed to a chaotic life. If asked when he first faced the trials and troubles that constantly followed him, he would point to the moment he surrendered his life to Jesus Christ.
The Lord transformed Paul from within. He never regretted that moment. And, despite suffering at the hands of the Romans, his fellow Pharisees, his countrymen, and Gentile hostility, he learned to rely on the Lord for strength, peace, and joy.
Joy is a gift. Given to Paul as he learned that no matter the circumstances, the Lord was with him, strengthening him and filling him with the joy of knowing that God was with him. Nothing would ever snatch him from his secure position in Christ.
Although his enemies might torture and eventually kill him, he would be resurrected with a glorified body and spend eternity in heaven with His Savior and all the saints of all the ages.
Therefore, when Paul heard about the quarrel among members of the Philippian church, he quickly took pen to paper and shared the lessons he had learned from following the Lord: how the church, having received the joy of the Lord, should preserve it and not lose it to the distractions the enemy of their souls had put in place.
Paul yearned for the church to have what he possessed. A joy that overflowed from the depths of his soul and empowered him, calmed his mind, brought peace to his heart, and fostered a deep, lasting faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. A joy that would shield their hearts and minds with the invincible power of the Holy Spirit residing within each of them.
My prayer is that our church, filled with love for God and one another, will continue to uphold the unity of the Spirit and walk humbly before our Lord and Savior so that our ministries stay impactful. Therefore, our community will see and recognize that we love God and each other with all our hearts, minds, and strength.
In His Unfailing Love,
Pastor
Join your Calvary Chapel family this Sunday, February, at 10:00 a.m., in the main sanctuary or online through our website (www.calvaryinv.com), Facebook, and YouTube (Calvary Inverness) as we come together to exalt Jesus, build each other up in love, and be equipped to evangelize a lost world by continuing our study in the Apostle Paul’s letter to the Philippians (4:1-9).
Life can be tough. Many things challenge one’s sense of well-being, peace, and happiness. And when one thing happens, it can trigger a domino effect, unleashing circumstances that come at you like a locomotive.
Paul was accustomed to a chaotic life. If asked when he first faced the trials and troubles that constantly followed him, he would point to the moment he surrendered his life to Jesus Christ.
The Lord transformed Paul from within. He never regretted that moment. And, despite suffering at the hands of the Romans, his fellow Pharisees, his countrymen, and Gentile hostility, he learned to rely on the Lord for strength, peace, and joy.
Joy is a gift. Given to Paul as he learned that no matter the circumstances, the Lord was with him, strengthening him and filling him with the joy of knowing that God was with him. Nothing would ever snatch him from his secure position in Christ.
Although his enemies might torture and eventually kill him, he would be resurrected with a glorified body and spend eternity in heaven with His Savior and all the saints of all the ages.
Therefore, when Paul heard about the quarrel among members of the Philippian church, he quickly took pen to paper and shared the lessons he had learned from following the Lord: how the church, having received the joy of the Lord, should preserve it and not lose it to the distractions the enemy of their souls had put in place.
Paul yearned for the church to have what he possessed. A joy that overflowed from the depths of his soul and empowered him, calmed his mind, brought peace to his heart, and fostered a deep, lasting faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. A joy that would shield their hearts and minds with the invincible power of the Holy Spirit residing within each of them.
My prayer is that our church, filled with love for God and one another, will continue to uphold the unity of the Spirit and walk humbly before our Lord and Savior so that our ministries stay impactful. Therefore, our community will see and recognize that we love God and each other with all our hearts, minds, and strength.
In His Unfailing Love,
Pastor
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