Wednesday, May 18, 2016

Three Essentials

How predictable we are!

When things go well we rejoice — but forget to pray.

When things get rough we stop rejoicing — but suddenly remember to pray.

Too often we forget to give thanks in either situation. Let’s remember the three exhortations of Paul in writing to the believers in the city of Thessalonika:

“Rejoice evermore” (1Thessalonians 5:16).

“Pray without ceasing” (1 Thessalonians 5:17).

“In everything give thanks” (1 Thessalonians 5:18).

These are three essential elements for a happy Christian life and walk with the Lord. We are not immune to problems and difficulties but we have a wonderful and full resource in the Lord Jesus Christ, so that we can truly rejoice, pray and give thanks, no matter what happens — not just once in awhile, but all the time.