Ephesians
5:20
giving thanks always and for everything to God the Father in the name of our
Lord Jesus Christ
Psalm 118:1
Oh give thanks to the Lord,
for he is good;
for his steadfast love endures forever!
Psalm 89:15
Blessed are the people who know the festal shout,
who walk, O Lord,
in the light of your face,
Thankfulness takes the sting out of adversity.
That is why I have instructed you to give thanks for everything. There
is an element of mystery in this transaction: You give Me thanks (regardless of
your feelings), and I give you joy (regardless of your circumstances). This is
a spiritual act of obedience--at times, blind obedience. To people who don't
know Me intimately, it can seem irrational and even impossible to thank Me for
heartrending hardships. Nonetheless, those who obey Me in this way are
invariably blessed, even though difficulties may remain.
Thankfulness opens your heart to My Presence and your
mind to My thoughts. You may still be in the same place, with the same set of
circumstances, but it is as if a light has been switched on, enabling you to
see from My perspective. It is this Light of My Presence that removes
the sting from adversity.
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