In every situation [no matter what
the circumstances] be thankful and continually give thanks to God;
for this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus.
ارْفَعُوا
الشُّكْرَ فِي كُلِّ حَالٍ: فَهَذِهِ هِيَ مَشِيئَةُ اللهِ
لَكُمْ فِي الْمَسِيحِ يَسُوعَ.
1 Thessalonians 5:18
In the middle of a severe problem or trial I find it
extremely difficult to give thanks to God and to praise Him. We are taught
however that it is God’s will in Christ Jesus that we give thanks in everything.
In order to be able to do that we need to remember
that:
1. God is greater than our heart, and knows all things. 1 John 3:20
2. God is our refuge and strength, A very present help in
trouble. Psalm 46:1
He has allowed this problem or
trial for a reason and we know that all things
work together for good to those who love God. Romans 8:28
When we have an attitude of
gratitude even through hardships we are telling God that we trust Him and even
though we do not understand, we believe that according to God’s ways and
thinking, going through these hardships will eventually be for our benefit. We
praise Him for His purpose.
I invite you to repeat the following prayer for yourself:
Abba
Father, thank You for loving me with a deep
and everlasting love, thank You for Your abundant blessings and for the riches
of Your grace upon my life. Father God, I praise You and glorify You and
acknowledge that whatever I go
through is Your will through Christ Jesus, and has a good ending.
Abba, I
pray that out of Your glorious riches You strengthen me with power through Your
Spirit in my inner being so that I can always thank You even through the most
difficult of times. Thank You Lord that You
have a divine plan for my life. I declare Jesus as my Lord and Saviour, and in
His name I pray. To Jesus be the
power, the glory, the majesty, the blessings, and the dominion forever and
ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.
Jesus loves you,
In Him,
Wagdi Henein
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