REJOICING IN LOVE AND TRUTH

REJOICING IN LOVE AND TRUTH

THE SEED

“Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!” — Philippians 4:4 NIV

Joy in the Lord is not tied to favourable circumstances but to God’s unchanging goodness. Paul calls believers to rejoice always—not because life is perfect, but because God is constant. True joy springs from love, truth, and faith in His promises. 1 Corinthians 13 reminds us that love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. Rejoicing that flows from love is sincere, pure, and unwavering. It shines even in trials, revealing God’s faithfulness to the world around us. When we choose joy, we reflect the heart of God. This joy strengthens us, encourages others, and becomes a testimony that God is greater than our circumstances.

Reflect: Is your joy rooted in God’s love and truth, or in changing circumstances?

 

BIBLE READINGS:  1 Corinthians 13:4–7

PRAYER: Lord, fill my heart with a joy that flows from Your truth and reflects Your love. Amen.

 

YIYỌ-AYỌ NÍNÚ ÌFẸ́ ÀTI ÒTÍTỌ́

IRUGBIN NAA

“Ẹ mã yọ̀ ninu Oluwa nigbagbogbo: mo si tún wi, Ẹ mã yọ̀.” Filipi 4:4 YBCV

Ayọ tí a ní nínú Oluwa kì í dá lórí bí ayé ṣe rí tàbí bí àwọn àyípadà ayé ṣe ń yí, ṣùgbọ́n ó dá lórí ìrẹ̀lẹ àti òdodo Ọlọ́run tí kò yí padà. Àpọ́sítélì Pọ́ọ̀lù pe àwọn onigbagbọ pé kí wọ́n máa yọ̀ ní gbogbo ìgbà—kì í ṣe nítorí pé ayé dára pátápátá, ṣùgbọ́n nítorí pé Ọlọ́run jẹ́ aláìyípadà. Ayọ tòótọ́ máa ń jáde láti inú ìfẹ́, òtítọ́, àti ìgbàgbọ́ nínú àwọn ìlérí Rẹ̀. Ní 1 Kọ́ríńtì 13, a kọ wa pé ìfẹ́ kì í yọ̀ nínú ibi, ṣùgbọ́n ó máa ń yọ̀ pẹ̀lú òtítọ́. Ayọ tí ń ṣàn láti inú ìfẹ́ jẹ́ mímọ́, ó sì duro ṣinṣin; kò dákẹ́ nígbà ìdánwò, ó máa ń fi ìgbọ́kànlé Ọlọ́run hàn ninu iriri ayé tó yí wa ká. Nígbà tí a bá yan láti ma a yọ̀, a ń fi ọkàn Ọlọ́run hàn. Ayọ yìí ni ń fún wa ní agbára,o  ń tù àwọn mìíràn nínú, ó sì ń di ẹ̀rí pé Ọlọ́run ga jù gbogbo iriri wa lọ. Njẹ ayọ rẹ dá lórí ìfẹ́ àti òtítọ́ Ọlọ́run, tàbí lórí àwọn ayípadà ayé?

 

BIBELI KIKA: 1 Kọ́ríńtì 13:4–7

ADURA: Olúwa, kún ọkàn mi pẹ̀lú ayọ tí ń ṣàn láti inú òtítọ́ Rẹ àti tí ń fì ìfẹ́ Rẹ fihàn. Àmín.

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