Never Stop Praying

"Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you." 1 Thess 5:16-18 NRSV

There is so much to be thankful for. The reasons to rejoice never end because "we know that all things work together for good for those who love God." (Rom 8:28) Yet, we know that there among those whom we love who do not love God and so we pray without ceasing. We pray that, according to the riches of his glory, he may grant that they may be strengthened in their inner being with power through his Spirit, and that Christ may dwell in their hearts through faith, as they are being rooted and grounded in love. We pray that they may have the power to comprehend, with all the saints, what is the breadth and length and height and depth, and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, so that they may be filled with all the fullness of God." (Eph 3:16-19)

Because we love even those who do not love or know God, we will never stop praying for them. We will joyfully give thanks for we know that God hears our prayers and answers, according to His good will.

God's Peace - Pr. J

Psalm 30 - From Wailing To Dancing

Take just a moment to remember where you've been.  Remember the tough times - the times you thought you'd never get through.  Did the LORD not lead you through them? Did those times not pass?

We all go through them.  But, all who have stood firm on the Word of the LORD, look back and know that the LORD was with us.  We can look back and know that through those times we grew from those trials.  We grew closer to the LORD as we trusted in Him.  We trusted Him to  lift us out of the depths and He did.

The LORD turned our wailing into dancing, clothing us with joy, so that sang His praises.  May God help us to sing His praises for all eternity.

God's Peace - Pr. J