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Nov28

God’s Will for You: Giving Thanks in All Circumstances

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“For this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” (1 Thessalonians 5:18)

What is God’s will for your life? Scripture makes it clear: give thanks in all circumstances. This is His will for you—whether life is good or difficult.

It’s easy to be thankful when life is flowing smoothly and when blessings are abundant. A grateful heart comes naturally when things are going well. But what about when life is hard? When we face hardship, heartbreak, loss, or suffering, God’s will for us remains the same—to continually give thanks. It may feel counterintuitive, but even in our darkest moments, His call is for us to give thanks because He is always with us in the storm.

By giving thanks, even in pain, we invite God’s presence into our circumstances. Psalm 22:3 reminds us, “God inhabits the praises of His people.” When we praise Him, especially in our hardest times, we make room for His power and comfort to fill our hearts.

Remember, just because something difficult happens doesn’t mean it’s God’s will. We live in a broken world, and bad things happen that aren’t directly caused by God. But as believers, we hold onto Romans 8:28, which assures us, “We know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.” God doesn’t cause the bad, but He can use even the worst situations for our good.

In times of trial, we can trust that He is with us, working behind the scenes, even when we don’t understand how.

No matter what you’re facing today—whether it’s a long-awaited breakthrough or a sudden storm—choosing to give thanks, even in the midst of it all, becomes a declaration that God is sovereign, that He is good, and that His love and faithfulness will carry us through.

We can always choose to thank God, trusting that His goodness will sustain us.

A Prayer for Today:

"Dear Lord, Remind us of Your constant presence and faithfulness, no matter what we face in life. Teach us to give thanks in all circumstances, trusting that You are working for our good. May our hearts be filled with praise, even in the storm, and may Your peace and comfort surround us. Thank You for Your love that never fails. In Jesus' name, Amen."

Related Verses:

"Enter His gates with thanksgiving and His courts with praise; give thanks to Him and praise His name.
For the Lord is good and His love endures forever; His faithfulness continues through all generations." Psalm 100: 4 - 5
"I will bless the Lord at all times; His praise will always be on my lips." Psalm 34:1
Nov28

Give Thanks in Everything

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“Give thanks in all circumstances;

For this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.”

1 Thessalonians 5:18

“For this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus…” What’s the will of God for you?  That in everything you give Him thanks.  That’s His will for you.  The circumstances swirling around you aren’t necessarily His will, but He desires that you give Him praise and thanks in the midst of those circumstances.  By doing so, you begin to infuse any situation with the possibility of His divine presence and His almighty power.

Sometimes it’s very easy to be thankful.  When God’s blessings seem to be overflowing in our lives and everything is running smoothly, it’s easy to have a thankful heart.  But in times of hardship or heartbreak, in times of bitter disappointments, in times of tragic loss,  in times of painful suffering, in times when the diagnosis is bleak, in times when we’ve been treated wrongly ~ God’s will for us in those situations is to continually give Him thanks.  Through these difficult times, we shouldn’t be thinking, “This terrible thing must be God’s will for my life,” because God didn’t necessarily cause the thing that happened to you.  But as Christians “we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.”  (Romans 8:28)  This is not saying that God caused bad things to happen to bring about good in your life.  No, this tells us that even when bad things happen, God can weave His power and love in it, through it, and beyond it to bring about good in your life.

So as His children, we know that God can take the worst of circumstances and weave in threads of hope and goodness to form a beautiful tapestry.  Psalm 22:3 tells us that God inhabits the praises of His people.  Begin to praise Him and thank Him in the midst of your circumstances, and invite His presence to permeate your situation.  Your present condition may or may not be directly changed by God, but ultimately He promises to bring about good in your life as a result.

Enter his gates with thanksgiving
and his courts with praise;
give thanks to him and praise his name.
For the Lord is good and his love endures forever;
his faithfulness continues through all generations.

Psalm 100: 4 – 5

Aug9

Thanks for everything

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At all times and for everything give thanks

in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to God the Father.

Ephesians 5:20 AMP

It is sometimes impossible to think about “giving thanks” to God in life’s darkest moments. During times of difficulty or tragedy, a thankful thought is the last thing on your mind. Perhaps you are dealing with a health crisis, or relational difficulties with a troubled teen, or marital strife, or oppressive financial burdens, or the death of a loved one, or the pain from broken heart. Regardless of the problem, this verse instructs us to “give thanks.” These types of problems fall under the broad umbrella of “At all times and for everything.”

Instead of thanking God for your problem, thank Him for the strength he is building in you through this difficult experience. Give thanks to Him for the dependency He is building in you to rely on Him for that divine strength. Thank Him for the growth in your personal relationship with Him that this particular experience is developing in you. Thank Him for His faithfulness to fulfill His precious promises to you. Romans 8:28 tells us that in all things God works for our good if we love him and are called according to his purpose. In the midst of a life storm, it is hard to see how any good can come from devastation. Trust God that He is true to His word. And that someday a harvest of “good” will come from this trial.

Also, in 2 Corinthians 12:9 He gives us another assurance: “My grace is sufficient. My power is made perfect in weakness.” Even though you may be so low that it is difficult to put one foot in front of the other, believe that God’s power is being perfected in you through this time of weakness.

Trust Him with every aspect of your life, even in the midst of trouble.

Thank Him at all times and for everything…