There are three utmost ways to rejoice always as a christian.
1.Living above our circumstances.
Habakkuk 3 vs 17-19 reads,
Though the fig tree does not bud
and there are no grapes on the vines,
though the olive crop fails
and the fields produce no food,
though there are no sheep in the pen
and no cattle in the stalls,18 yet I will rejoice in the Lord,
I will be joyful in God my Savior.19 he makes my feet like the feet of a deer,
he enables me to tread on the heights
and there are no grapes on the vines,
though the olive crop fails
and the fields produce no food,
though there are no sheep in the pen
and no cattle in the stalls,18 yet I will rejoice in the Lord,
I will be joyful in God my Savior.19 he makes my feet like the feet of a deer,
he enables me to tread on the heights
The Sovereign Lord is my strength;
So even though, all things are not working,he shall rejoice. Do not just rejoice when you get a job, because its all you have wanted, and then when you realize it pays less than what your friends are getting, you stop being joyful. In the verse, Habakkuk says there is no food, no grapes, and no cattle, but he says, he shall rejoice! Why? This brings us to our second point:
2.Depending on our Gods strength as our Savior.
'Because the the sovereign God is my strength'
No, we can not do we it all on our own. Because there will be circumstances that will bring us down, bring us to tears. and if we rely on our strength, we shall not always rejoice. But if we rely on Gods strength, then we shall make it.
3. Fixing our eyes on the future.
We have a great future ahead of us. When things are not working today,they have to work tomorrow. Because all things happen for the good of those who Love Him.
It was Paul who said to rejoice not at some time..but always.In Philippians 4 he says;
4 Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!
And this is the Paul who suffered greatly for Christ. Read his account below, from the book of 2 Corinthians Chapter 11.
24 Five times I received from the Jews the forty lashes minus one. 25 Three times I was beaten with rods, once I was pelted with stones, three times I was shipwrecked, I spent a night and a day in the open sea, 26 I have been constantly on the move. I have been in danger from rivers, in danger from bandits, in danger from my fellow Jews, in danger from Gentiles; in danger in the city,in danger in the country, in danger at sea; and in danger from false believers. 27 I have labored and toiled and have often gone without sleep; I have known hunger and thirst and have often gone without food; I have been cold and naked.
This guy who received 39 lashes is the one that said rejoice. Yes. Rejoice and rejoice always.
Nehemiah 8:10
Nehemiah said, “Go and enjoy choice food and sweet drinks, and send some to those who have nothing prepared. This day is holy to our Lord. Do not grieve, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.
James 1:2 says to count it all joy, especially when we go through trials because it marks certain things for us
Having joy will always guarantee you to not lose your faith, because you will keep within the limits of Gods will.
When you are sad and not happy/joyful, you can easily be shaken on what your trusting God for. The bible talks of people who were disapointed and cursed God. But when happy, u will surely keep within your faith