GIVE THANKS ALWAYS

” ALWAYS BE JOYFUL AND NEVER STOP PRAYING. BE THANKFUL IN ALL CIRCUMSTANCES, FOR THIS IS GOD’S WILL FOR YOU WHO BELONG TO CHRIST JESUS. ” 1 THESSALONIANS 5:15-18

I learned a long time ago that understanding what the Lord wanted out of me was pretty simple. However, due to the devil and all of his scheming ways I made it very difficult to follow the Lord. I felt confused and out of touch with the Lord. I wanted to do what the Holy Spirit was leading me to do but I would always try to outthink Him. I have been shown on more than one occasion that I try to make things much more difficult than they should be. I had to be reminded that the Lord is the Lord of peace and not confusion. I had to be reminded that he wants me to be successful, joyful and to live with a peace of mind. In order for this to happen there had to be a separation from the world. Yes, I had to live in this world, but I had to understand that I am a child of the living God. I needed to get back into his word and take the time to concentrate on what he was telling me. I had to pray before I read his word and after I read his word. I needed to understand that no matter what situation confronted me I needed to continue to praise Jesus in and through the situation. Without him close to me I could not overcome the obstacles thrown in my way. But, with the Holy Spirit living in me I realized I had the power to overcome. I needed to pray at all times, and I needed to believe, with a newly founded faith, that God’s word is unbreakable. It is the solid rock I needed to be a part of, for the strength I needed. He would get me through all and every situation I was in, and I could have peace of mind through all and every trouble I had to defeat. Always remember to PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL THING!