Rejoice always, pray
always, and always give thanks are three keys to obeying the will of God. I
certainly want to obey his will. There’s a challenge involved, however, because
our daily lives are not always joyful. What is the problem? We are all unique
individuals and there is no easy, pat answer.
If we could flip
through our lives and understand the problems, troubles, difficulties,
challenges, and so forth, we might be able to devise a common solution. Now,
there are those who warble on passionately, and immaturely I might add, about
how to have peace and happiness. Count to ten before responding. Be one with
nature. Find your center. Read this Scripture. Say the Lord’s prayer. Refuse to
accept the situation. Confess and profess positive things. The list is almost
endless. God has already provided the perfect, three-step plan for
acknowledging and responding to his will.
Rejoice always, pray
always, and always give thanks. It is a fact of human life that problems and
troubles occur in all our lives. Absolutely no one is immune to them. So, no
matter what the situation or circumstances, what is God’s will for us? First, continually
rejoice that he is God and in control. Second, continually pray about the issue
until it is resolved. Third, continually thank God for his blessings and
guidance.
Of course, we all
know instinctively that our rejoicing, praying, and giving thanks must begin
long before the trouble and difficulties begin. These three keys must be
developed as daily-life-habits in order for them to be truly effective at the
time of crisis. So we rejoice about our jobs, our schoolwork, the food we
enjoy, our friends and family, our church, our country, and so forth.
We also pray about
those same issues. And we give thanks to the Almighty God that he allows us to
enjoy our blessings and be intercessors for these concerns. By developing these
three keys in our lives, we develop a relationship with God that enables us to
know his heart, his concerns, his interests, and his will.
Dear Father, thank
you for your grace and mercy. Empower us with renewed joy, gratitude, and a
conversation with you. This I pray in the name of Jesus. AMEN
Be strong and
courageous today practicing God's plan,
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