1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 Rejoice always. Pray without ceasing. In all circumstances give thanks, for this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus.
When we have earthly goals we are trying to achieve, and we fail to achieve them, we become disappointed. Even in not achieving spiritual goals, we can become disappointed. But here, we are told to rejoice always. It’s weird to think that everything deserves rejoicing, but God is not made of circumstances. He isn’t found here and there, in only certain times. God is above that. God is everywhere and in all things. He is in good times and bad, and so for that, we need to rejoice always. Our lives will have good days and bad days. If our hearts are filled with spiritual desire, we can know God is there in those good and bad days. Our circumstances in life will change. But God NEVER changes.
I read something today about praying without ceasing and want to share it with you. When you first read, “‘pray without ceasing,” do you think of a time you can’t pray? “Well, I can’t pray during....” But we can pray anywhere and everywhere! We don’t have to pray using our voices out loud; we can pray in our head. We do not have to be able to get on our knees; we can pray sitting, standing, laying down. We do not have to be in a church to pray; we can pray at any location we are. There is not a specific time relegated to prayer. Remember you can pray to yourself, which can happen at any time of day! With all this in mind, we are never in a place we could NOT pray.
It is God’s will that we rejoice always, pray without ceasing, and give thanks in everything. It isn’t easy, but since it is God’s will, we can do it. It should be our desire to please God and to do his will. Did you light your candle today?
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