Command: rejoice and be glad
Matthew 5:12
12 Rejoice and be glad, for your reward in heaven is great; for in this same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
Command context: Matthew 5:1-12
Story: Paul and Silas in prison
Acts 16:14-31
Audio Message:
When meditating on the commands and stories, keep these questions in mind:
- What do I learn about God, Jesus, and/or the Holy Spirit?
- What do I learn about man/ people?
- What troubles or bothers me? What does the Holy Spirit reveal to me in light of this?
- How does the command connect to the story?
- What is God saying to me (or what should I obey) & what am I going to do about it?
- Do I have any fears, doubts, or resistance in keeping this command?
- What does this command reveal about the condition of my heart – what do I really believe and what do I really want?
