Delighting in the Days....

Feb. 24, 2008 - "Always" Christians - In Conclusion

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"Rejoice always;

pray without ceasing;

in everything give thanks;

for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus."

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Just three little verses. They say a lot don’t they?

As we said in the beginning of this study, they may not be a mouthful, but they certainly are a life full!

Paul concludes these three commands with the motivation, "...for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus." Many people talk about figuring out God’s will. Well, this is God’s will, that we attain to these three qualities in our lives and become "always" Christians.

We are to be a joyful people, a prayerful people, and a grateful people.

These qualities require effort on our part - but they can be developed with consistent practice and reliance upon the Lord.

This will be the last post in this series. I have really enjoyed going through the text and hope it has been helpful to you. My husband did all the work - I just "blogified" it.

May God bless you as you strive to know truth and to be an "always" Christian.

If you missed any of the series, you can find all the entries by scrolling down the page or clicking on the following links:

Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Part 4
Part 5

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Feb. 25, 2008 - Great

Posted by JacqueDixonSoulRestES

This was really good. I didn't get to read them all, but I read a couple, and they are a great encouragement.

blessings~
Jacque

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Mar. 3, 2008 - Much to be grateful for...

Posted by Ros

We have so much to be grateful from God.
We don't even realise how much we take for granted in how God is working in ways we don't even see in our lives.
When I reflect on the last year, I have so much to be thankful for in how God worked in my relationship with my husband to help me & my children create wonderful memories with him.
The past nine months he was in Australia he was a stay at home dad and I was the one out working - that was always the other way around for us. An hour before he died, he got a phone-call saying he got a job he applied for. Because of this timing, he was able to spend optimal time with his kids and me.
I haven't read all these entries on this series but I will try to go back and read them a bit at a time.
Thanks!

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Mar. 22, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Jodi

Hi Stacy!

Oh man, I love these verses...definitely one of my favorite passages. I'll look forward to reading through each part you've written.

So do you know if Homeschool Blogger is blocked from Google Reader subscriptions? I've tried adding you to my Reader but it won't go through. I'll just have to remember to keep checking back on my own. :)

Happy Resurrection Sunday! I hope you have a great day with your family!

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I am an Australian married to an American, currently living in the U.S.A. Join me as I strive to delight in the moments that make up our days and aim to have a happy family that loves God and serves others.