You know, one of the shortest verses in the whole Bible carries one of the biggest invitations for how to live the Christian life: 1 Thessalonians 5:16 says “Rejoice evermore.” Just two little words — but, mercy, they hold a lifetime of blessing if we’ll lean into them.

Rejoicing isn’t about pretending life is perfect. It’s not slapping a smile over a storm. It’s choosing joy because you know Who walks with you. It’s waking up in the morning, pouring that first cup of coffee, stepping out on the porch, and remembering, “God’s got me today.”

Joy isn’t rooted in circumstances — it’s rooted in Christ. Circumstances change… Christ doesn’t. Moods rise and fall… but His mercy is new every morning. People may disappoint… but God never fails.

“Rejoice evermore” means you don’t wait for joy to show up — you bring it with you. You carry it into your conversations, into your work, into your worries, into your worship. You let joy become your posture, your perspective, your praise.

And here’s the secret: joy grows where gratitude lives. When you start looking for God’s fingerprints in your day, you’ll notice they’re everywhere — in the kindness of a friend, in the strength you didn’t know you had, in the peace that shows up right when you need it.

So today, choose joy — not because everything is perfect, but because God is present. Rejoice evermore… because the One who loves you most is the One who holds it all together.

Keep looking up, keep giving thanks, and keep rejoicing. The best is still ahead.