This?

I Thessalonians 5:8  in everything give thanks for this is the will of God  in Christ Jesus for you.  (emphasis mine)

If you've followed Jesus very long you have probably heard this verse quoted many times. But as I read it the word, "this" is what stuck out to me. This? What's this? Well it is exactly what your "this" may be. What thing? Everything.

It seems impossible to be thankful when things are going horribly wrong. Even when things go just a little bit wrong being thankful  can be a struggle. The key is to be constantly in prayer. That seems hard too. But if we just realize that Jesus is always with us, we can constantly, and silently whisper a quick thank you, or where is that thing?, or please help me Lord! He longs for that kind of fellowship! Realize how much your Heavenly Father loves you! What makes your heart rejoice, makes His heart rejoice. What makes you sad, makes Him sad. When you get mad or frustrated He wants to help you!





I Thessalonians 5:14- 18 NKJV Now we exhort you, brethren, warn those who are unruly, comfort the fainthearted, uphold the weak, be patient with all. - See that no one renders evil for evil to anyone, but always pursue what is good both for yourselves and for all. Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.

All Things Through Christ

As followers of Christ it is foolish to think we can take credit for any gift, or talent, or deed. He is the one who gives us gifts and talents and abilities.

 II Corinthians 3:5- Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think of anything as being from ourselves, but our sufficiency is from God,




*God has given each of you a gift from his great variety of spiritual gifts. Use them well to serve one another.

Divine....coupon?

 Coupons "pay" some of the cost for grocery items. Some might even offer buy one get one free. Certain conditions apply.

But Jesus paid it all! All of it! He took our sins and nailed them to an old rugged cross and purchased a home, and not just any home but a mansion in heaven! And the only condition is to call on His name  Confessing Him as your Lord and believing in your heart that He rose again! *




*Romans 10:9-10that if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.

*Romans 3:23-24 For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; being justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus,