06/29/2026 – “But I have trusted in Your faithful love; my heart will rejoice in Your deliverance.” Psalm 13:5
The Joy Defense
Monday, June 29, 2026
“In Philippians 3:1 Paul writes, “Finally my brethren rejoice in the Lord. To write the same thing again is no trouble for me and it’s a safeguard for you.” What this reveals is that rejoicing in the Lord is a safeguard. The joy of the Lord is your strength, and it’s a safeguard. It’s like an inoculation against backsliding. The more joy you have in the Lord, the more resistant you will be. I don’t mean emotional highs that momentarily go up and then crash. But those who practice the joy of the Lord, and rejoice are the strong in spirit. The best defense in God is a good offense. There’s no greater antidote for the absence of the Lord, than the presence of the Lord. “Rejoice in the Lord always and again I will say rejoice.” Then you will be strengthened again, and again. You will continually keep yourself safe and strong. And beyond that, you have so much to rejoice about. Rejoice in the Lord and you’re going to be blessed with more joy. So rejoice in the Lord and again I will say it. Rejoice!”
From Message #1069 – The Anti-backsliding Kit I
Scripture: Psalm 13:5
TODAY’S MISSION – Today, use your safeguard and start rejoicing in the Lord.
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I use the prayer acronym “ACTS” for a prayer order: Adoration; Confession; Thanksgiving and Supplication (Petition). For Adoration, I pray the Psalms as a “Rejoice in the Lord”. Think about it: We pray the LORD’s prayers back to Him!
Here are examples of “Adoration” Psalms that I pray by Chapter to start my day: 145; 103; 148; 149; 150; 23; 33; 8.
Soli Deo Gloria!