Thursday... So, what is God's will?

1 Thessalonians 5:16-17 (NLT), "Always be joyful. Never stop praying. Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you who belong to Christ Jesus."

Thursday... So, what is God's will?

So many in this world do not believe in God so doing his will doesn't matter to them but it does to me and hopefully to you. So, what is God's will?

Well, we must go to His Word, the Bible to find the answer. And that is a great place to start in our day.

Now in Paul's letter called 1 Thessalonians in the New Testament of the Bible in chapter 5 and verses 16-18 (NLT) he says this, "Always be joyful. Never stop praying. Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you who belong to Christ Jesus." Now God's will is simple but not easy.

Ok, it starts by saying "Always be joyful." If we live from the standpoint that God who is greater in all ways than us and is a part of our life, and who watches over us then joy will be a part of our life. The Amplified Bible says, "Rejoice always and delight in your faith." The Message, "Be cheerful no matter what." Ok!

Verses 9-10 (NLT) says, "For God chose us through our Lord Jesus Christ, not to pour out his anger on us. Christ died for us so that, whether we are dead or alive when he returns, we can live with him forever." That is where our joy comes from.

Then, "Never stop praying." Something happens and it hits you the wrong way, then pray. Tell him what you are feeling, ask him to change your reaction and then give whatever happened to him. How did Jesus make it through each day and do so many unbelievable things? He was always connected with God and that is what prayer is. God always wants us to be connected with him. That is his will, his plan, his method of working in and through us and he will make a difference in whatever we are going through if we connect continually with him.

The Amplified Bible says, "Be unceasing and persistent in prayer." The Message, "Pray all the time." You don't need to be on your knees with your eyes closed. God is always with you, just reach out and silently connect with him.

Back to the NLT, "Be thankful in all circumstances." No matter what it is. The Amplified Bible, "In every situation [no matter the circumstances] be thankful and continually give thanks to God." The Message says, "thank God no matter what happens."

You're thankful no matter what is happening and your connecting with God continually so thanking him no matter what is happening should come naturally.

And the last part of verse 18 (NLT) says, "for this is God's will for you who belong to Christ Jesus." The Amp, "for this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus." And MSG, "This is the way God wants you who belong to Christ Jesus to live."

Verse 8 (NLT) says, "But let us who live in the light be clearheaded, protected by the amour of faith and love, and wearing our helmet the confidence of our salvation."

Believe it and do it. The Message, "Since we're creatures of Day, let's act like it. Walk out into the daylight sober, dressed up in faith, love, and the hope of salvations."

That is God's will for us. Yes, yes! #todaysbeginning

Thursday... Maybe we need this word today.

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