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Joy in Every Season 🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒 Devotionals for Church Family 📖 Main Verse: “Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!” — Philippians 4:4 📚 Bible in a Year: Reading for the Day Old Testament: Ezekiel 1–2 New Testament: 1 Timothy 2 💡 Devotional Thought: Paul’s joy came not from his circumstances but from his confidence in Christ. Joy that depends on situations fades easily, but joy rooted in Jesus remains unshaken. Choosing joy is choosing faith—declaring that God is still good even in hardship. 📝 Application: Council & Pastoral: Model joy that inspires the flock. Men & Ladies: Choose gratitude and joy despite life’s pressures. Youth & Children: Rejoice in every small blessing God gives daily. 🤔 Reflection: Do I let my joy depend on my circumstances, or on Christ’s unchanging love? 💭 Take Away: True joy flows from knowing Christ, not from having comfort. 🙏 Prayer: Lord, fill our hearts with the joy that comes only fro...

Rejoice Always 🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒Devotionals for Church Family 📖 Main Verse: “Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!” — Philippians 4:4 📚 Bible in a Year: Reading for the Day Old Testament: Isaiah 58–60 New Testament: Galatians 5 💡 Devotional Thought: Joy in Christ is not dependent on circumstances but on God’s unchanging goodness. Paul wrote these words from prison, yet he encouraged believers to rejoice always. Joy is a choice to trust God in every season. When the church is filled with joy, it becomes a powerful testimony to the world. 📝 Application: Council & Pastoral: Lead with joy, even in difficult times. Men & Ladies: Bring joy into your homes through gratitude and faith. Youth & Children: Rejoice in God’s goodness every day, not just when things go well. 🤔 Reflection: Am I letting circumstances steal my joy, or am I rejoicing in the Lord always? 🙏 Prayer: “Lord, fill us with joy that overflows regardless of what we...