Letters to Pearl

1 Thessalonians 5:18 Be thankful in all circumstances for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus.

The Illogic of Praise

Praise Me. Even when it feels illogical and out of place, praise Me. Then watch what happens. Keep praising. Begin in your thoughts. Then praise with your voice as you gain a little strength. It always works. I promise. 1 Thessalonians 5:18 Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:6 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 8-21

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Praise and Prayer

Praise Me when you have a hard time seeing a reason. Praise Me by force, rather than by feeling. Praise Me by faith, rather than by sight. Do not wait to feel like praising Me. Do not wait for there to be an exterior “reason” to praise Me. 1 Thessalonians 5:18 Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus. Daniel 6:10 Now when Daniel learned that the document had been signed, he went into his house, where the windows of his upper room opened toward Jerusalem, and three times a day he got down on his knees, prayed, and gave thanks to his God, just as he had done before. Philippians 4:6 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus 1 Chronicles 16:34 Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever

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