1Thessalonians 5:16-18

Practical Christianity.

For this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you

Jesus taught us to pray: "your will be done on earth as it is in heaven." [ Matt 6:10]

Revelation 4:8-11

Rev 5:13 And every creature which is in heaven and on the earth and under the earth and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, I heard saying: "Blessing and honor and glory and power Be to Him who sits on the throne, And to the Lamb, forever and ever!"

Ps 98:4 Shout joyfully to the LORD, all the earth; Break forth in song, rejoice, and sing praises.

Isaiah 61:3 To console those who mourn in Zion, To give them beauty for ashes, The oil of joy for mourning, The garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; That they may be called trees of righteousness, The planting of the LORD, that He may be glorified." 4 And they shall rebuild the old ruins, They shall raise up the former desolations, And they shall repair the ruined cities, The desolations of many generations.

Jesus taught us "whoever does the will of My Father in heaven is My brother and sister and mother."

Matt 12:50

The Lord taught us to be profoundly renewed so that we can understand these things.

Romans 12:2 And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.

Joy, prayer and thanksgiving are God's will for you.

Rejoice to celebrate God's grace. [Deut 12:5-7; Ps 2:11; Isaiah 25:9]

Isaiah 25:9 And it will be said in that day: "Behold, this is our God; We have waited for Him, and He will save us. This is the LORD; We have waited for Him; We will be glad and rejoice in His salvation."

Luke 10:20 "Nevertheless do not rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you, but rather rejoice because your names are written in heaven."

Acts 8:39

John 16:22 "Therefore you now have sorrow; but I will see you again and your heart will rejoice, and your joy no one will take from you.

Acts 11:23

3 John 1:3 For I rejoiced greatly when brethren came and testified of the truth that is in you, just as you walk in the truth.

Luke 6:23 Rejoice in that day and leap for joy! For indeed your reward is great in heaven, For in like manner their fathers did to the prophets.

Pray, because God wants to you have him as your constant companion.

Luke 18:1 Then He spoke a parable to them, that men always ought to pray and not lose heart,

Matthew 26:41 "Watch and pray, lest you enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak."

Matthew 5:44

1 Samuel 2:1 "My heart rejoices in the LORD; My horn is exalted in the LORD. I smile at my enemies, Because I rejoice in Your salvation.

In everything give thanks.

Psalm 97:10 "You who love the LORD, hate evil!" God expects you to make obvious distinctions, if he has given you a redeemed heart.

Psalm 119:104

Colossians 1:12 giving thanks to the Father who has qualified us to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in the light.

2 Thessalonians 2:13

Romans 14:6

Ephesians 5:20 giving thanks always for all things to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ,

Colossians 3:17 And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.

The central core of practical Christian living.

The joy of worship and the anticipation of its fulfillment.

Revelation 19:7 "Let us be glad and rejoice and give Him glory, for the marriage of the Lamb has come, and His wife has made herself ready."

The joy of prayer and the ground for the effectiveness of your praying.

Revelation 11:17 saying: "We give You thanks, O Lord God Almighty, The One who is and who was and who is to come, Because You have taken Your great power and reigned

Thanksgiving stimulates your heart to praise and rejoice before the Lord

Psalm 30:4 "Sing praise to the Lord, you saints of His, and give thanks at the remembrance of His holy name."

God's will is for us to consciously live out the blessings Christ has lavished on us. 16 Rejoice always, 17 pray without ceasing, 18 in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.