I, again, have neglected this blog! Life just seems to take more time. Humm? Not sure why either because kids are grown and gone and it is just me and my hubby, but seems like life just takes more time.  So, here we go again. 

I am writing because I have a need to put into words what God lays on my heart so I won't forget.  Yes, my forgetter works very well, unfortunately.

 I Thessalonians 5:18

In every thing give thanks for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.

 

 

WOW!  As I read it again and again God really shows me this verse.  In all things give thanks.... that part is kind of a no brainer, right? we know that.  we know how to do that.  that is Bible Study 101.  but it is the rest of the verse that grabbed me and made me feel so convicted in a matter of 2 seconds.  I stumbled across the verse, yes stumbled, while I was reading my daily devotion.  it was actually not even in the devotion I was reading but in an older post.  i'm not even sure what the actual devotion was about I just know that God showed me the verse He needed me to see. My bible actually had the little blue ribbon in that page of my bible! I know right? God really wants me to see, learn and apply this verse today. 

 

In every thing give thanks for this is the will of God....I have read this about 10 times now. It is the will of God that I give Him thanks right now for every thing! For health issues, for job stress, for things in my life that I try to control who in turn control me, for friends, for family, for sickness and headaches, for aging parents as well as all my own aches and pains, in good times and bad, happy and sad, glorious and uneventful, in all seasons, even 100 degree weather when God sometimes seems so far away, for crying times, laughing times, times of complete indifference, I could go on and on but I get it, do you? IT IS THE WILL OF GOD IN CHRIST JESUS CONCERNING YOU.

 

ok, let me just say that when I am studying my bible I have to look up a lot of the words because I don't want to assume I know what the meanings of the words are, so I looked up a few:

 

The will of God : loosely defined as the choice of God or God's desire.  Concerning: regarding, towards

So, in all that exists, to all that is important (every thing) God's choice and desire for me is the give him thanks, gratitude, gratefulness, appreciation (in all things) regarding or concerning me.  so if I am living this verse, I will be doing the will of God. Hummm(me pondering)

 

This verse sets in among several other "How to" verses in 1 Thess, which are also great by the way, all of God's words are, but today this one just reached out and grabbed me and convicted me and made me want to hid these words in my heart.  no matter what or where or who we are, God loves us and watches us.  If we have accepted Him as the Lord and Saviour of our life and have asked Him to forgive us our sins and cleanse us, We are His! He watches over our souls.  If God isn't your Saviour and you have never asked Him to come into your heart and forgive you of yours sins, please do it now.  if you are reading this, God wants to watch over you as His child. He wants you to call on Him.  He says, "For whosoever shall call upon His name will be saved" Romans 10:13. Ask Him today, no promise of tomorrow, an hour from now, a second from now....Right Now!

 

Thank you Lord for your words this morning.  Thank you for what they bring to my life.  Thank you for showing me Your will, no matter what may come my way, Give Thanks!