1 Thesssalonians 5:16-18
16 Rejoice evermore.17 Pray without ceasing.18 In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
Let's take a couple of minutes and digest this verse. Rejoice all the time. Pray all the time. Give thanks all the time. And don't miss the ending..this is God's will for me! Is this fair of God to ask from us? Does God really understand what it's like to live in our shoes? I mean, this world can be tough! But wait a minute.........when I stop and take a closer look at what the Word is saying, it makes sense. There is always something to praise God for, because He doesn't change, and He is worthy. There is always something to pray about..........no doubt about that! Finally, there is always something to thank God for, such as forgiveness, redemption, the Holy Spirit, eternal life...etc. So what God so desperately wants us to see here is that we can choose to live each day in worry, fear, and ungratefulness, because there are plenty of opportunities in this world to walk down that path..........or we can choose to walk in praise, prayer and thanksgiving........I think I will choose God's way, how about you?
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