1 Thessalonians 5: 16-18
Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.
A common question you hear to most believers, What is God's will for my life?
The Bible provides us with some general answers to that question, one of it can be found our passage 1 Thessalonians 5: 16-18
1. Rejoice always.
As believers in the Lord Jesus Christ, we are called to be joyful in every kind of situation or circumstances. This joy doesn't come from the world like the pleasures of sin mentioned in
Hebrews 11:25 choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God than to enjoy the [a]passing pleasures of sin,
Rather it that comes from the heart, as part of the gift of the Holy Spirit Galatians 5:22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long suffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
The joy of the world is fleeting, circumstantial and hollow, but the joy of the Lord is abundant, enduring and everlasting
Isaiah 35:10
10 And the ransomed of the Lord shall return,
And come to Zion with singing,
With everlasting joy on their heads.
They shall obtain joy and gladness,
And sorrow and sighing shall flee away.
Paul already mentioned a similar passage in the book of Philippians encouraging the believer to always rejoice, pray and be thankful in everything.
Philippians 4:4-7
Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice! Let your gentleness be known to all men. The Lord is at hand.
Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
And there are lots of reason to rejoice in the Lord.
1. Our salvation through faith in Jesus Christ.
1 Peter 1: 1-6
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His abundant mercy has begotten us again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to an inheritance incorruptible and undefiled and that does not fade away, reserved in heaven for you, who are kept by the power of God through faith for salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.
In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, you have been grieved by various trials, that the genuineness of your faith, being much more precious than gold that perishes, though it is tested by fire, may be found to praise, honor, and glory at the revelation of Jesus Christ, whom having not seen you love.
Romans 5:11
And not only that, but we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received the reconciliation.
Psalm 16:11 (ESV)
11 You make known to me the path of life;
in your presence there is fullness of joy;
at your right hand are pleasures forevermore.
2. Pray without ceasing.
Is being consistent with prayer in any circumstances. We should pray in times of difficulties and in times of abundant and blessings.
3. Everything give thanks.
We should cultivate a heart of gratitude towards God for everything in our life, family, friends, work, school and even our enemies who needs the love of God.
We should not grumble or be proud of what God has accomplished in our lives.
Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.
A common question you hear to most believers, What is God's will for my life?
The Bible provides us with some general answers to that question, one of it can be found our passage 1 Thessalonians 5: 16-18
1. Rejoice always.
As believers in the Lord Jesus Christ, we are called to be joyful in every kind of situation or circumstances. This joy doesn't come from the world like the pleasures of sin mentioned in
Hebrews 11:25 choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God than to enjoy the [a]passing pleasures of sin,
Rather it that comes from the heart, as part of the gift of the Holy Spirit Galatians 5:22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long suffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
The joy of the world is fleeting, circumstantial and hollow, but the joy of the Lord is abundant, enduring and everlasting
Isaiah 35:10
10 And the ransomed of the Lord shall return,
And come to Zion with singing,
With everlasting joy on their heads.
They shall obtain joy and gladness,
And sorrow and sighing shall flee away.
Paul already mentioned a similar passage in the book of Philippians encouraging the believer to always rejoice, pray and be thankful in everything.
Philippians 4:4-7
Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice! Let your gentleness be known to all men. The Lord is at hand.
Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
And there are lots of reason to rejoice in the Lord.
1. Our salvation through faith in Jesus Christ.
1 Peter 1: 1-6
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His abundant mercy has begotten us again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to an inheritance incorruptible and undefiled and that does not fade away, reserved in heaven for you, who are kept by the power of God through faith for salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.
In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, you have been grieved by various trials, that the genuineness of your faith, being much more precious than gold that perishes, though it is tested by fire, may be found to praise, honor, and glory at the revelation of Jesus Christ, whom having not seen you love.
Romans 5:11
And not only that, but we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received the reconciliation.
Psalm 16:11 (ESV)
11 You make known to me the path of life;
in your presence there is fullness of joy;
at your right hand are pleasures forevermore.
2. Pray without ceasing.
Is being consistent with prayer in any circumstances. We should pray in times of difficulties and in times of abundant and blessings.
3. Everything give thanks.
We should cultivate a heart of gratitude towards God for everything in our life, family, friends, work, school and even our enemies who needs the love of God.
We should not grumble or be proud of what God has accomplished in our lives.
