Rejoice Always (1 Thess 5:16-18)

Except from Sonny Yeoh, Hope Search
Jan 4, 2025

Rejoice Always. Pray Continually. Give Thanks in all circumstances. (1 Thess 5:16-18)

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Rejoice Always:

When we know God accepted us, we should rejoice. Not only He accepted us as just a human, but also loved us personally. We can approach God and get a hug from him. No matter what happens, he is looking after us.

See Habakkuk 3:17-19 - "Though the fig tree should not blossom, nor fruit be on the vines, the produce of the olive fail and the fields yield no food, the flock be cut off from the fold and there be no herd in the stalls, yet I will rejoice in the LORD; I will take joy in the God of my salvation. GOD, the Lord, is my strength; he makes my feet like the deer’s; he makes me tread on my high places."

Pray Continually 
Pray is not just to talk to God, but talk with God, which includes hearing him. 

God is omnipresent, so we can pray from anywhere and anytime. 

Pray after mistakes and ask for forgiveness. Pray for others. Be aware of his presence 

Give thanks in all circumstances 

In good or bad times, always thank him. As long as we are living, our lips should thank him. 

Giving thanks doesn't mean there are no pain, but we know that He is grieving together with us. He will give us comfort and peace to accept the bad situation.

Have gratitude to him for saving us, through His gift of his son who died for Gratitude is the best attitude.

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