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1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

"16 Rejoice always, 17 pray continually, 18 give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.:


If you’ve ever wondered what God's perfect will is for you, this passage sums it up in three powerful verses. God desires for us to experience and express real joy—not just sometimes, but always. His will is for us to live life as He intended, filled with His joy. However, experiencing joy can be difficult when so many emotions compete for our attention. True joy comes from the Lord, and when we reflect on His goodness, our hearts should be filled with overwhelming gratitude. We can carry joy and rejoice always if we keep our focus on Jesus.


God also wants us to stay in constant communication with Him through prayer. He desires not only to hear from us but also to speak to us. When we intentionally seek Him in prayer, we invite the Holy Spirit to comfort, uplift, encourage, strengthen, refresh, heal, and deliver us. Maintaining a strong connection and relationship with God should always be a priority.


Additionally, God calls us to express gratitude and be thankful regardless of our circumstances. Though this may seem challenging, it is not impossible. When we find even one thing to be thankful for, our perspective shifts from negativity to a focus on the positive. Too often, we take life’s necessities for granted until we no longer have them. God doesn’t want us to fixate on our circumstances because He is in control. When we maintain the right attitude in difficult situations, He is glorified.


We can be thankful in any situation because we trust that God works all things together for our good. His will for us is clear: rejoice always, pray without ceasing, and live a life of gratitude—no matter what we experience in life.


Read Mark 9:1-29

Scripture highlighted: Mark 9:23-24

Jesus said to him, “if you can believe, all things are possible to him who believes.” Immediately the father of the child cried out and said with tears, “Lord, I believe, help my unbelief!”

Things will come up in your life that will cause your faith to be shaken. However, shaken faith doesn’t mean that you stopped believing in God. It points to an area that you have not surrendered or experienced God’s power in that area. When your faith is challenged, you uncover the parts of vulnerability. When this occurs, it’s an opportunity to go to our Father and share those areas that haven’t been fully immerse in the truth of his word.

God understands. He wants you to surrender those areas of unbelief so that you can prove that he is God. It might be difficult to push pass all of your doubts and the many questions that surrounds your mind but God wants you to look at all the positive possibilities. When you choose to believe God beyond your reality, your faith begins to open up doors of the supernatural. When you believe, your faith begins to align with God’s reality. Once you align with God’s will, ALL things become possible for those who believe.

So, if you are struggling to believe, don’t be afraid to honest with God. He is waiting on you to face your fears. Once you confess them to him, he will begin to build your faith by granting the miracle that you need when you need it the most.

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