Rejoice! Joy again!

Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!
-Philippians 4:4

But may all who seek you rejoice and be glad in you; may those who love your salvation always say, "The LORD be exalted!"
-Psalm 40:6

Okay, so maybe I praise. Maybe I even worship in song- this is a holy God we are talking about here- but do I REJOICE? Am I deeply gladdened at the thought of Him? Do I delight in Him, and not just His handiwork? Am I ecstatic with joy at the knowledge of the Lord abiding in me?

I hate these questions.

I fall short, but by His Holy Spirit convicting me and empowering me, I am given the opportunity to let His joy rest in me. From my obedience to Jesus comes peace, and space in my heart enough for His joy to fill to overflowing. Here is the life of abundance, deep in the spirit and flowing out from center to circumference.

Again, I leave you with early U2 lyrics to ponder. :) You know you love 'em, too.

Surrender, by U2
My love for you
It's in the things I do and say
If I wanna live I gotta
Die to myself someday
Papa sing my sing my sing my song
Papa sing my sing my sing my song...