God's Will for Us

IIT UBF - University Bible Fellowship at IIT

God's Will for Us

Date: Dec. 31, 2015

Passage

1 Thessalonians 5:16-28 (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. 19 Do not quench the Spirit. 20 Do not despise prophecies, 21 but test everything; hold fast what is good. 22 Abstain from every form of evil.

23 Now may the God of peace himself sanctify you completely, and may your whole spirit and soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. 24 He who calls you is faithful; he will surely do it.

25 Brothers, pray for us.

26 Greet all the brothers with a holy kiss.

27 I put you under oath before the Lord to have this letter read to all the brothers.

28 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.

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Daily Bread

Key Verse: 5:16-18

Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.

First, give thanks in all circumstances (16-18). When we look back over 2015 we only see innumerous disastrous events, our mistakes, faults and not so fruitful life. Yet God has been with us turning all into good for his glory and for our sake. Surely no one can rejoice always, yet the Lord enables us to rejoice always in the Lord. He made us pray continually instead of worrying and complaining in so many impossible situations. Now we thank God who enables us to give thanks in all circumstances. We know this is God's will for us, heavenly citizens in Christ Jesus.

Second, do not quench the spirit (19-28). We should also not treat the word of God with contempt. Rather we should keep hold on to what is good and reject every kind of evil. We are sure that our faithful God will keep sanctifying us through and through in 2016 and coming years till our whole being, spirit, mind and body be blameless at the coming of Jesus Christ.

Prayer: Lord, let me rejoice always, pray continually and give thanks in all circumstances according to your will. Make me holy and pure day by day through and through till you come again.

One Word: Rejoice always in 2016! Happy New Year!

Salvation is Only Found in Jesus

Acts 4:1-22

Key Verse: 4:12

Today's Question

What authority from God directs us how to glorify and enjoy Him?

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