The Apostle Paul was no stranger to emotional stress. Giving his life away for gospel ministry landed him in prison, and yet all he could talk about was the need to rejoice. As we go through this letter, we see some of the resources for the joy-filled Christian.
The subtitle is “Finding Joy Right Where You Are.” The graphic tells that story.
The prison bars on the left remind of us where Paul was where he wrote it.
The location marker at the bottom right is the icon that helps your phone locate your current position.
The idea is that if Paul could find joy in prison, we can find joy no matter where we are. If joy is contingent upon moving to a different place of experiencing a difference of circumstances, our joy is not in Jesus.