"The entrance of thy words giveth light (Psalm 119:130)."
Be Joyful, Prayerful & Thankful
"Rejoice always; pray without ceasing; in everything give thanks; for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus." {1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 NASB}
The Bible tells us to be joyful, prayerful and thankful. Examine the Scripture and it will help you.
Rejoice always. Joy is a choice. Make an effort to be joyful, every day, regardless of your circumstances. Your Christian life will be easier, and more successful, this way.
". . . for the joy of the Lord is your strength" {Nehemiah 8:10 NIV}
Pray without ceasing: The adverb translated "without ceasing" was used in the original Greek text to refer to a hacking cough. A hacking cough is not something that occurs all the time. But it does keep coming back. And it comes back frequently.
Thus, the idea is not to be praying 100% of the time, but rather to return to prayer, repeatedly, despite the interruptions of daily life. This will also make you less vulnerable to spiritual attacks.
It is especially important to pray when you experience challenges (James 5:13). Think of problems as a prayer alarm.
In everything give thanks. Thank God for hardships as well as blessings. Otherwise, when trials come, you will become bitter and your emotions will suffer.
God uses trials to make us wiser and stronger. {Romans 8:28}
The Scripture will help you if you do what it says.
"Rejoice always; pray without ceasing; in everything give thanks; for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus." {1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 NASB}
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