June 15, 2006

The Word June 15, 2006
The Will of God

I Thessalonians 5:18 (King James Version)
“In everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.”

-On Monday, we talked about the will of God for our lives concerning our purpose. We discussed that God’s purpose for our lives will prevail. We did not discuss, exactly, what God’s will is for us. The above verse explains what His will for us is; to give God thanks “in everything.” It did not say some things, only the good things, not when it is not too bad, but “all things.”
-In Romans, it tells us that all things are working together for our good. If we truly believe that, then it should be easy for us to give thanks for all things. Even when we don’t understand; even when we can’t see our way out; even with tears in our eyes, we count it all joy and give God thanks.

“And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.”
Romans 8:28

“Lord, please help me to give you thanks for all things and at all times.”