by Dona Hake
Paul said in 1 Thessalonians to rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. Many might say, “I do not know what God’s will is for me?” Well, here it is in part. God desires that we guard our joy for it is the Lord’s strength for us to live. It is is will that we stay hooked up to Him by prayer, and in the midst of ALL circumstances we look up to Him and give thanks.
There will be days in which we must remind ourselves to rejoice even when we do not feel like it. May we look to Him in prayer at the beginning of our day, and as much as we can during the day. Prayers can be spoken from your heart at any given time and at any place. God did not intend prayer to be only for problems but a means of sweet fellowship with Him. This is God’s will for us to do so I encourage you today to do so. I leave you with this prayer that flows with what I have been sharing.
Prayer is so simple.
It is like quietly opening a door and slipping into
the very presence of God
there, in the stillness,
to listen for His voice,
perhaps in petition
or only to listen,
it matters not,
just to be there,
in His presence
Is prayer.
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