Rejoice in the Lord Always

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18—Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.

God never intended for us to be worried and filled with angst.  Yet, daily many of us suffer from anxiety, depression, and worry.  So often, we forget about all the things that we ought to be thankful for.  Even when we remember those blessings, so often we think we have produced those all on our own by our own hard work.  Sometimes, it is hard for us as humans to understand how truly feeble and weak we are.  Nothing, and I mean NOTHING, comes from our own doing.  We don’t have that power or control.  What God has in store for us cannot be done by human power alone.  But He won’t act until we get out of the way.  When we lean in to Him and begin focusing on praising Him, rejoicing in Him, seeking His will, praying and talking to Him, and truly giving thanks for ALL our circumstances – that is when we will see the power of God in our lives. 

Today as you pray and meditate on His Word, praise God for His Power.  Consider all the blessings in your life and make a gratitude list of all the things for which you give thanks.  Talk to God about what is on your mind and thank Him for the circumstances of your life, both the good and the bad.  Rejoice and show gratitude to the Lord.