Rejoice in the Lord always. Again, I will say, rejoice!
In the last two series, we learned that happiness is a blessing of God to those who believe and trust in him. Today, we shall look at some key factors that make for a happy life.
Factors For a Happy Life.
1. Faith: Faith is the foundation of our relationship with God, which confers the blessings of God on us. "But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him".
2. Believe: Faith and believing are like two sides of a coin. "Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and you will be saved." (Acts 16:31). Believe the word of God and his promises. Believe to see God's goodness in your life. "I would have lost heart, unless I had believed That I would see the goodness of the LORD In the land of the living." (Psalm 27:13).
Believe to see the glory of God in every situation. "Jesus said to her, 'Did I not say to you that if you would believe you would see the glory of God?'" (John 11:40).
3.Hope: Faith and hope are related. "Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see." (Heb 11:1).
You must keep your hope alive. Lam 3:26 "It is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the LORD". Hope is a necessary ingredient for a happy life. A person without hope cannot be helped. Micah 7:7 MSG. "But me, I’m not giving up. I’m sticking around to see what God will do. I’m waiting for God to make things right. I’m counting on God to listen to me".
Above all, always live with eternity in sight. We are ordinary strangers in this world. Titus 1:2 "In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began;". "And this is the promise that He has promised us-eternal life." (1 John 2:25). We are saved by grace through faith, believing in the promises of God in the hope of eternal life.
Scripture Reading: Psalm 100
Dear God, help me stand firm in Faith, Hope and Believe in you today.