Tag: thanksgiving
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Praise on the Pilgrim Road – Hebrews 13:14–15
There are seasons when praise feels easy. A man wakes up lighthearted. Prayer feels warm. Worship comes naturally. Gratitude rises without effort. It is springtime in the soul, and the fruit seems to come almost by itself. But then there are other seasons. The sky feels gray inside. Traffic wears on you. Dishes pile up.…
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The Simple Will of God – 1 Thessalonians 5:16–18
1 Thessalonians 5:16–18 Rejoice evermore.Pray without ceasing.In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. Three short commands. No commentary attached.No explanation.No footnotes. Just three steady beats. Rejoice.Pray.Give thanks. People spend years trying to decode the will of God. “Should I move?”“Should I change jobs?”“Should I marry…
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A Different Sound in the Room – Ephesians 5:4
Paul now moves from actions to atmosphere. Sin does not only live in the body. It lives in the tongue. Ephesians 5:4 (a) Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient… These words are not random. They are connected to the sexual impurity of the previous verse. What fills the heart eventually…