Rejoice Always! | Short Sermon Series
When our hearts are heavy and we feel everything but joyful, it’s hard to read such verses that tell us to rejoice.
When our hearts are heavy and we feel everything but joyful, it’s hard to read such verses that tell us to rejoice.
Did you know that God calls you His child? It’s true - you are the child of the One who created the heavens and the earth.
I wonder if we frequently find ourselves wrestling with God. What do you do when your desires aren’t fulfilled? When the things you feel like you so desperately want and need are not given to you?
We all have problems that are unresolved, loose ends that aren’t tied up that leave us feeling unsettled.
But we were not made to go about our days with heavy hearts.
What are the burdens you’re carrying with you today? Have they become so heavy that each step has become so difficult to take?
Jesus says in Matthew 11:28, “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.”
Have you been wandering away from God lately?
The world is full of things that distract us and clamour for our attention. Oftentimes, we’re so busy chasing our own dreams, meeting our own needs and fulfilling our own desires - so much so that before we even know it, we’re halfway down a path that leads away from God.
Do you feel like you’re struggling to keep your head above the waters?
God promises us in Isaiah 43:2, “When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you.”
Jesus loves me, this I know—for the Bible tells me so!
As we begin this new year, there’s no better truth to anchor our hearts than this: Jesus loves you.
Where does the Bible tell us about this love?
“The Lord himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged.” – Deuteronomy 31:8
As we stand at the beginning of a brand new year, it’s natural to feel a mix of excitement, uncertainty, and maybe even fear. What will this year bring? Will we face unexpected challenges? Will our plans succeed?
Did you know that God thinks about you so often that His thoughts towards you outnumber the grains of sand?
As we step into this new year, it’s easy to get caught up in goals, resolutions, and busy schedules. But here’s a truth to anchor your heart:
“How precious to me are your thoughts, God! How vast is the sum of them! Were I to count them, they would outnumber the grains of sand…” – Psalm 139:17-18
The Lord is good! He really, really is.
As we stand on the last day of this year, it’s natural to reflect on the journey we’ve walked—its joys, its trials, its mountaintops, and its valleys. For some of us, this year may have felt like a long walk through a dark valley. The pit, where questions haunt our hearts:
Do you ever feel like you’re constantly searching for something more—especially as the year comes to a close?
A better holiday… better grades… a better job… a better relationship… the list can go on and on.
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