I read yesterday in a devotional titled "The Reach of Our Thanksgiving". Referring to 1 Thessalonians 5:12-24, one of the concepts addressed was thanksgiving (considering the holiday). Verse 18 commands, "Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you who belong to Christ Jesus." According to this passage, we must be thankful in everything for God will accomplish good in all circumstances, even the negative.
I always wondered what God's will was for my life, and this, among others, is the answer. God wants us to thank Him for the good he has brought to us. His sovereignty and perfection makes Him able to do whatever he sets out to do. It's difficult to thank God in everything, especially when adversity hits, but we must remember that God is in control. As Romans 8:28 states, "And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them." Sometimes, we rely on our own strength to meet our needs, without consulting Him. That is when we grow self-assured, or arrogant.
The title itself prompted me to read the devotional for I needed a faith boost. I find my faith low for I don't see any significant change in my spiritual journey. Do I truly trust God with all my heart, all my soul , all my mind, and all my strength? (Matthew 12:30) I do not. I see that as a problem because, if I'm a born again Christian, I must trust God with everything I possess, particularly, for me, with money and time.
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