These verses have a lot of absolutes; “always”, “without ceasing”, “all”.
Any one of these seems really hard to do, yet this is one of those rare times that we are told explicitly “this is the will of God”.
So how would our lives change if we submitted to the Word and Spirit of God, and developed habits of consistent joy, prayer, and gratitude?
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 ESV
[16] Rejoice always, [17] pray without ceasing, [18] give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.
