Give thanks in all circumstances, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. 1 Thessalonians 5:18 Is it easy for you to give thanks in all situations? Is it hard for you to give thanks in all situations? What does this mean exactly? Are we to give thanks in just the good circumstances or also the bad circumstances?? What does the circumstance mean? It means an event or condition connected with what is happening or has happened. It is easy to thank God for all circumstances when life is going well. It is easy to show gratitude to God and others when we have a roof over…
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Enjoying God
After they had been severely flogged, they were thrown into prison, and the jailer was commanded to guard them carefully. When he received these orders, he put them in the inner cell and fastened their feet in the stocks. About midnight, Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them. Acts 16: 23-25 Rejoice in the Lord always. I will repeat it: Rejoice! Philippians 4:4 You make known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand. Psalm 16:11 What do these passages teach us? What do they teach…
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The Truth Of Our Circumstances
“Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. If you really know me, you will know my Father as well. From now on, you do know him and have seen him.”” John 14:6-7 Let’s read Exodus chapter 5 -6. Moses did as he was told and asked Pharaoh to let His people go. However, Pharaoh didn’t. He put more hardships on the people. The. The people got angry at Moses for their hardship. What would you have done if you were Moses? Would you have gone back to where you had come from? Would you have…
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When God Speaks Through Circumstances
Jesus said to them, ‘My Father It’s always at his work to this very day, and I, too, am working.‘“ John 5:17 Do you struggle with your difficult or bad circumstances? How do you deal with those situations? The Holy Spirit uses the Bible, prayer, and circumstances to speak to us, and show us the fathers will. Jesus knew what the father wanted him to do. This is how Jesus knew the father’s will for his life and daily activity. “In his defense Jesus said to them, “My Father is always at his work to this very day, and I too am working.“Jesus gave them this answer: “Very truly I…
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Our Shepherds Joy
Don’t be afraid, for look, I proclaim to you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. Luke 2:10 How do you handle disappointments? Or how do you handle unmet expectations? Did you know that expectations can be an idol?? Did you know that joy is not based on your circumstances but in the choice to live in God’s extravagant grace? The first Christmas had both unmet expectations and unexpected circumstances. What were Joseph and Mary’s unmet expectations and unexpected circumstances? I don’t think they expected baby Jesus to be born so far from their home! Or how about the manger?? What mother would want to…