"REJOICE" THE LORD ALWAYS

"Is it not enough for you to weary men, must you also weary my God?" —Isaiah 7:13

Before writing this, I sat at two airports for several hours as my flights were canceled and/or delayed. I was very weary. Then I read Isaiah 7:13. In a manner of speaking, I weary God when I:

complain and whine about my own weariness,
refuse to "walk by faith" (see 2 Cor 5:7),
sin,
disobey the Lord,
do my own thing,
refuse to forgive,
refuse to repent,
gossip,
waste the time the Lord has given me, and
live in selfishness.

Those who sin like Ahaz and Zechariah (see Lk 1:20) weary the Lord. Those who have faith like that of Mary give the Lord reason to rejoice over them with gladness and to sing joyfully because of them (Zep 3:17).

Men and women of faith, "rejoice" the Lord always. "I say it again. Rejoice!" (Phil 4:4)

Prayer: Jesus, You are my Joy. May I always be Your joy.

Promise: "I am the slave of the Lord. Let it be done to me according to your word." —Lk 1:38, our transl.

Praise: "O Key of David, lead Your captive people into freedom."