Philippians 4:4
[stand firm thus in the Lord (v1b)]... Rejoice in the Lord always, again I will say rejoice
Paul says twice that we are to rejoice "in the Lord". This is a recurring theme in this letter and the key is that the rejoicing is in the Lord. Our circumstances may or may not give us any cause for happiness but we can rejoice in the Lord because of the gospel. Looking back at the cross and looking forward to Christ's return is the only sure source of joy.
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