1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
Rejoice always, pray continually, give
thanks in all circumstances; for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.
A
thankful attitude opens windows of heaven. Spiritual blessings fall freely onto
you through those openings into eternity. Moreover, as you look up with a
grateful heart, you get glimpses of Glory through those windows. You cannot yet
live in heaven, but you can experience foretastes of your ultimate home. Such
samples of heavenly fare revive your hope. Thankfulness opens you up to these
experiences, which then provide further reasons to be grateful. Thus, your path
becomes an upward spiral: ever increasing in gladness.
Thankfulness is not some sort of magic formula; it is
the language of Love, which enables you to communicate intimately with Me. A
thankful mind-set does not entail a denial of reality with its plethora of
problems. Instead, it rejoices in Me, your Savior, in the midst of
trials and tribulations. I am your refuge and strength, an ever-present
and well-proved help in trouble.
Habakkuk 3:17-18
Though the fig tree should not blossom,
nor fruit be on the vines,
the produce of the olive fail
and the fields yield no food,
the flock be cut off from the fold
and there be no herd in the stalls,
yet I will rejoice in the Lord;
I will take joy in the God of my salvation.
Psalm 46:1
God is our refuge and strength [mighty and impenetrable],
A very present and well-proved help in trouble.
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