Thursday, September 4, 2014

I Thessalonians 5: Finding God's Will

After sharing some powerful thoughts about the Return of Christ, Paul concludes his letter to the Thessalonians.  Along the way, he shares three powerful verses that encapsulate God's will for His children.

  • "Rejoice always" (vs. 16)
  • "Pray without ceasing" (vs. 17)
  • "Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you" (vs. 18)

Perhaps these verses may help if you've ever struggled with wondering, "What does God want of me?  What is His will for me?"  Whatever else can be said about God's will for you, these things will always be true: He wants you to rejoice, to pray always, and to be thankful no matter what.  These actions might be easier said than done, but nobody ever promised that God's will would be easy.

At least these verses help make it clear!

1 comment:

  1. Much like the 10 commandments, these verses remind us we can't fulfill these commands on our own or by our own might. We need God's power and grace to live grateful and prayer-filled lives.

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