Today's full reading: 1 Thessalonians 5:4-28"Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus." (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 NIV)
In the midst of Paul's final instructions in this first letter to the Thessalonians we find many simple straight forward reminders of how to live our normal everyday lives. In our day the question of discovering God's will for your life is common for most believers and church fellowships.
For many people there is much mystery in discovering God's will. However, the most encouraging words to read in the Bible are some like the ones we have read today because they remove the mystery from at least part of God's will for every believer's life.
I've heard it said that if you want to know God's will for your life the best place to start is by doing what you already know God wants you to do. Why would he reveal more of his plans for your life if you are being disobedient to the plans he has so clearly given you.
Today, as an act of worship, "Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus." (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 NIV)
(Tomorrow we begin Paul second letter to the church of the Thessalonians. It is going to be great! Stay in the Word!)
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