“Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances…” 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Proverbs 18 tells that death and life are in the power of the tongue. Frankly, we have no earthly idea just how much power we possess when we pray. Perhaps that’s why Paul in his letter to the Thessalonians implores us to rejoice always, to pray without ceasing, and to

Give Thanks In All Circumstances

I can hear the skeptic in you saying, rejoice in my pain? My suffering? My hardship? Yes, that’s what I’m saying, and I’ll readily admit that sometimes I’ve started my rejoicing in the middle of crying and gritting my teeth. I’ll also say I’m continually amazed at the result. Never grow weary in prayer. If you knew just how effective your prayers were, you’d never stop.