Ephesians 5:20
giving thanks always and for everything to God the Father in the name of our
Lord Jesus Christ
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.
Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good;
for his steadfast love endures forever!
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