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

1 Thessalonians 5:16 – 18

Is this my life, rejoicing always?  Or just sometimes?  When it feels good to me?  Is it not God’s will for me to feel good?  Certainly, but that is incidental.  ALWAYS REJOICE!  No conditions!  That is the place to start.

If we do that we learn to pray continually.  We cannot even think these thoughts without the prompting of the Holy Spirit!  Prayer is the natural state when the Spirit of God dwells in us, in me!

Giving thanks in all circumstances.  It is hard to give thanks when we are in rebellion against the giver!  If I am rightly related to God, I will give thanks!  That is the only way, the sure way to peace.

Praise, prayer, and thanks are the expression of the power of Jesus in my life!  That is no surprise.  That is God’s will for me!  And you!  We dinot come up with this unbelievable joy, it is of God himself.  We are happy recipients!