Francis Frangipane: “I Will Rejoice!”
Francis Frangipane, Cedar Rapids, IA
Jan 21, 2024
God’s desire is for us to possess a thankful, rejoicing heart. To some, such a goal seems like an unscalable mountain, yet this is exactly what the Lord desires to give us.
Our problem is that we are focused on our problems. We enter our day with our countenance darkened by the gloom of unbelief. We wonder why the non-Christians don’t run to give their lives to Christ. Perhaps the obstacle is not what exists in their hearts, but what is in our own. Yes, we accepted Christ as Savior and gave Him our sins, but have we truly given Him our lives?
The Lord desires to rescue us from gloomy, unbelieving attitudes. He wants us to cancel any plans to be miserable and submit ourselves into His loving, wonderful hands. He says, “This is why I’m fighting for the best life you could possibly have. I’m fighting powers of darkness, so you experience the fullness of joy.”
Why So Sad?
What does it mean? What we see of God’s glory is the outraying manifestation of His presence. But His radiance is actually the unveiling of His goodness. Consider: when Moses asked to see the Lord’s glory, the Lord responded, “I Myself will make all My goodness pass before you… I will be gracious to whom I will be gracious, and will show compassion on whom I will show compassion” (Exodus 33:18-19).
So, God’s glory is His unfathomable goodness. When Scripture says that the glory of the LORD will rise upon you, it is actually saying the GOODNESS of the Lord will be seen upon you. In other words, in contrast to the uncared for world under judgment, you will be seen as one chosen to reveal how good God is!
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God’s goodness, like a morning dawn rising at the end of a night, is increasingly going to be manifest upon us at the end of this age. With all my heart I believe we are entering days where both the visible radiance of God’s glory and the overwhelming effect of His goodness will manifest in the true Church. We’ll see more of the good things of God: more of His healings, more of His miracles, more of His provisions and more of the power of His love. These won’t be isolated elements or events, but a stream of wonders that will cause the world to marvel at the Lord’s goodness upon His people.
So Rejoice!
There is a spiritual realm of joy, peace and love we can abide in that’s far more wonderful and expansive than the tiny realm of our analytical thought life. Probably ninety percent of our battles exist in our minds. I am not saying we shouldn’t think or consider things, but if we are not simultaneously living in the spiritual realm of joy, love and peace, our fight is filled with futility. God wants to coax us out of these tiny realms and bring us into the realm of His full presence where His joy, love and peace abound.
Cursed or Christlike?
I am saying that God is good, and even when things are not good, He works them for our good. If you believe this is true, your faith in God will relieve you from a host of dark and dangerous attitudes. God is who He says He is. Even if we don’t know all the details along the way, we trust that He is good. (Photo via Pexels)
He who is perfect can make something wonderful come out of what was just average or even misguided. That’s where my peace comes from: God’s abilities and His goodness. This is where the peace beyond comprehension comes from. Here is the source of the love that surpasses knowledge. God Himself is the reason for my inexpressible joy!
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Cameron