Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give
thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for
you. Do not quench the Spirit. Do not despise prophecies, but test everything;
hold fast what is good. Abstain from every form of evil. Now may the God of
peace himself sanctify you completely, and may your whole spirit and soul and
body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. He who calls you
is faithful; he will surely do it. (1 Thessalonians 5:16-24 ESV).
I know there are some of you who are
discouraged or saddened amid circumstances that have inserted themselves into
your lives. This is the reason for my choice in Scripture reading today. The
Apostle Paul is writing from a Roman prison awaiting his death. Yet he
declares, “Rejoice always… give thanks in all circumstances.” I can say with the
apostle that is the truth of God.
It often doesn’t “feel” like it is good;
in fact, it may not even appear like it is good. However, the goodness of God
cannot be doubted as He gave His only begotten Son, Jesus on our behalf to
bestow on us eternal life.
If you are struggling today, financially,
relationally, or in your family, please remember the end of the story has
already been written. It simply hasn’t been published yet. It will. God will
reveal and enact that final chapter in all our lives and it will be good! Trust
in Him and give thanks for His enduring, eternal love!
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