7 Biblical Reasons for Christians to Rejoice Today!

“Count your blessings,

Name them one by one...”

Johnson Oatman, Jr.

In the hustle and bustle of daily life, even Christians can get overwhelmed and discouraged. Eternal realities can be forgotten in the midst of temporal pressures. But if we take a moment and think about all God has done, is doing, and will do, we can regain our confidence and joy. Today I would like to list seven reasons you can rejoice. I believe these precious truths can carry you through any momentary hardship. See if you agree…

Reason #1:       Jesus bore your sins at the cross. 

“He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us.”  
2 Corinthians 5:21a

Reason #2:       Jesus ‘closed the account’ on your sins through His death.

“For by one offering He has perfected forever those who are being sanctified.”  
Hebrews 10:14

Reason #3:       God credited you with Jesus’ righteousness.

“It shall be imputed to us who believe in Him who raised up Jesus our Lord from the dead.” 
Romans 4:20b

Reason #4:       Jesus gave you unending life.

“I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish…” 
John 10:28a

Reason #5:       Jesus promised you’ll never lose your life again.

“…Neither shall anyone snatch them out of My hand.”  
John 10:28b

Reason #6:       The Holy Spirit ensures your eternal life will transition from good to better to best.

“He who establishes us with you in Christ and has anointed us is God, who also has sealed us and given us the Spirit in our hearts as a guarantee.” 
 2 Corinthians 1:21-22

Reason #7:       Your ‘best life’ is nearer now than ever!

“Now our salvation is nearer than when we first believed.”  
Romans 13:11b

What reasons for rejoicing would you add?

 “Rejoice in the Lord always.

Again I will say, rejoice!”

                                                                               

Philippians 4:4

-Christian Pilet