Give Thanks In All Circumstances

Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.

Do not quench the Spirit. Do not treat prophecies with contempt but test them all; hold on to what is good, reject every kind of evil.

May God himself, the God of peace, sanctify you through and through. May your whole spirit, soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. The one who calls you is faithful, and he will do it.

1 Thessalonians 5:16-24

Cell Phones have restrictions on where and when they may be used.

There is another kind of communication that has no restrictions: prayer. God invites us to call on Him whether we are coming, going, or sitting still. In the New Testament, Paul’s words advice each person who wants to communicate with God to “pray continuously.” Paul brackets this divine open-door policy by encouraging us to “rejoice always” and to “give thanks in all circumstances.” God calls us to joy and thanksgiving – expressions of faith in God through Christ anchored in continued prayer.

God is available for our quick cry or for a lengthy conversation. He welcomes us into a relationship with Him, a constant and endless sharing of our joys and gratitude, needs, questions, and concerns. We are always in the prayer zone.

Access to God’s throne is always open.

Our Daily Bread – March 2, 2018