“Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.”‭‭1 Thessalonians‬ ‭5:16-18‬ ‭ESV‬‬

http://bible.com/59/1th.5.16-18.esv
All,
This stands out because it’s one of my favorite verses in the Bible. I like it because it seems impossible at first. Who can rejoice ALWAYS? Who can pray WITHOUT ceasing? Who can give thanks in ALL circumstances? 99% of always is not always. It’s followed by “for this is the will of God”. So not only is there no wiggle room, but it’s followed by “for this is the will of God”. I think God is serious about this one. Oddly, this verse helps in very discouraging times because it’s such a challenge then. However it forces me to think of how I can rejoice, then to pray, then what can I be thankful for? There is ALWAYS a answer to those three when we look to Christ. We always have two things:1) Our relationship with Christ and 2) this moment. Please pray that we and our friends live this verse ALL day today. Please pray for the men considering CLC.