By,

Nishanth P V

Rejoice. Pray. Give Thanks.

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 16 Rejoice always; 17 Pray without ceasing; 18 Give thanks in all circumstances;

For this is God's will for you in Christ

Jesus.

What is God’s will for my life?

• 3 Things

–Rejoice

–Pray

–Give thanks

Nature of True Joy

• It centers in God

• Can be experienced

even while suffering

• Fruit of the spirit

• Never ends

Reasons for Joy

• For salvation

• For forgiveness

• For personal well being

• For God’s protection

• For life in the presence of

God

• For a happy home

• For all that the Lord does

• For the birth of Jesus

• For the resurrection of Jesus

• For our names in the book of life

• For preaching and healings

• For the wedding of the Lamb

• This is the day the lord has made

More

• Way of giving your hearts to

him and delight in his ways

• Delight in the Lord and he will

give your heart’s desires

• God have a plan for us

• All things work for good for

those who love god

And the secret is

• Christ in us

• Solomon’s question

• The joy of the Lord is our strength

and stronghold

• He will never leave us or forsake

us

• security deposit, guarantee,

foretaste, down payment ( holy

spirit )

So what? Now what?

Rejoice in the Lord always