I awoke this morning in kind of a funk, as I do some mornings of late. I think sometimes stress takes on a different form and we fail to recognize it right away. We place all sorts of labels on it but it is still spelled s-t-r-e-s-s. Then scripture speaks, tells me what to do and I listen.
"Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you."
“Rejoice, pray, and give thanks” sounds like ordinary Christian activities; but when you add the adverbs, you have a real challenge: “Rejoice always; pray without ceasing; give thanks in all circumstances.”
“Rejoice, pray, and give thanks” sounds like ordinary Christian activities; but when you add the adverbs, you have a real challenge: “Rejoice always; pray without ceasing; give thanks in all circumstances.”
There should be no limits for seeing reasons to rejoice and give thanks all day long if I “Pray without ceasing”. It does not mean a constant mumbling of words as it says in Matt. 6:7. True prayer is the attitude of the heart, the desire of the heart. When our hearts desire what God desires, we are praying all day long as the Spirit moves for us and in us.
I always talk about praying without ceasing in our studies and I have failed of late to be on my knees rejoicing and thanking God for everything He has given me. My question to you: Are you rejoicing, praying and thanking God with every breath you take? What is your attitude and desire of the heart?
How are you and God getting along today?
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