Give Thanks In All circumstances

 Pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus - 1 Thessalonians 5:17, 18.   

                God's will for us is to give thanks in all circumstances which means always giving thanks for everything no matter the circumstances. Speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord, giving thanks always for all things to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ - Ephesians 5:19, 20.  Be thankful - Colossians 3:15. Sing to the Lord with thanksgiving; Sing praises on the harp to our God - Psalm 147:7. 

                          In the midst of  trials we can thank God as we know that all things work together for good to them that love God. We need to count it all joy when we fall into various trials. Count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing - James 1:2-4. And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose - Romans 8:28.

                      Daniel prayed and gave thanks to God when he heard that whoever petitions any god or man for thirty days, except king, shall be cast into the den of lions. Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went home. And in his upper room, with his windows open toward Jerusalem, he knelt down on his knees three times that day, and prayed and gave thanks before his God, as was his custom since early days - Daniel 6:10.      

                   Let us give thanks to God in all circumstances as it is the God's will for us. Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus - Philippians 4:6-7. I will praise the name of God with a song; I will magnify him with thanksgiving - Psalms 69:30. 

                                                                                                              

PRAYER: Dear Lord, Let us give thanks in all circumstances for it is Your will for us. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen.