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
The Apostle Paul gives us a powerful reminder in these verses—give thanks in all circumstances. I want you to notice something. Paul doesn’t say “give thanks for all circumstances.” No. Paul says, “give thanks IN all circumstances.” This is important. It’s not about being thankful for every difficulty but about maintaining a heart of gratitude in those difficulties.
The Greek word for “give thanks” here is eucharisteō, which means:
• To express gratitude
• To offer praise to God
• To be thankful for God’s blessings, even when life is tough
So, how do we give thanks in all circumstances? We choose to look at the glass being half full instead of half empty. We choose to look at God who makes a way where there is no way. We choose give thanks—even when things don’t look the way we hoped. Thankfulness is a choice. It’s a decision to focus on what God has done, rather than what is lacking.
So, no matter what today brings, let’s choose to be thankful. There’s always something to be grateful for when we see the hand of God at work in our lives.
Peace. Love. Go Forth and Be Thankful For Something.