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Subject: Our Daily Bread 10-30-2003
> OUR DAILY BREAD
>
> Thursday
> October 30, 2003
>
> Reasons To Rejoice
>
> Read: 1 Peter 1:1-9
>
> Though now you do not see Him, . . . you rejoice with joy
> inexpressible and full of glory. --1 Peter 1:8
>
> The New Testament gives us many reasons to rejoice. For example,
> Jesus said, "Rejoice because your names are written in heaven"
> (Luke 10:20). The apostle Peter spoke of the reasons believers can
> "rejoice with joy inexpressible" (1 Peter 1:8). We're not asked to
> pretend that problems don't exist but to rejoice even in the midst
> of them.
>
> The word rejoice reminds me of my friend Carol. She chose to rejoice
> throughout her long struggle with cancer. Her Christian life began
> within hours of surgery, when she prayed and trusted the Lord for
> her salvation. During her recovery she walked the hospital corridors
> saying to everyone, "Isn't this a beautiful day!"
>
> Because one of her eyes had been removed, Carol had a number of
> decorative eye patches made to match different dresses. Every day
> she delighted in choosing an attractive eye patch, especially when
> sharing her testimony. When she became bedridden, she hung a large
> sign at the foot of her bed that read, "Rejoice!" On my last visit
> before she died, she pointed to the sign and whispered, "Rejoice!"
>
> Carol's reason for rejoicing was her deep gratitude to Jesus for
> loving and saving her. Whatever you're facing today, let Carol's
> reason for rejoicing be yours too. --Joanie Yoder
>
> Amid the thorny trials of life
> God's buds of beauty grow;
> If we'll rejoice and not complain,
> His peace and love we'll know. --Sper
>
> If you know Jesus, you always have reasons to rejoice.
>
>
> Today's Our Daily Bread can be found at
> http://www.odb.org/odb-10-30-03.shtml
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