Daily Worship: Prayerful
Tammy Priest, Executive Assistant | Office of the Pastor
"What is God's will for me?"
How many times have you heard this question? Or asked it?
Probably too many times to count. Most people wish there was some place in
Scripture that spelled out what God's will is for their lives.
Actually, there is.
Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all
circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. 1
Thessalonians 5:16-18 ESV
God's will for you and for me is to rejoice and be thankful
and pray no matter what is happening to us or around us. And the only
way to develop and maintain a joyful heart and thankful mind is to pray
without ceasing. To literally be in conversation with the Creator of the
Universe "without intermission, incessantly, without ceasing." To be
engaged with Him in such a way that, whether it's a question or a praise or a
plea, our thoughts and hearts are continually inclined toward Him.
This is what Jesus was talking about when He said to love
the Lord with all our heart, soul and mind (Matthew 22:37). This "Greatest
Commandment" calls us to be intentionally connected to the Savior all the
time, because that is how we will thrive.
That is God's will for your life: to thrive through
continual, prayerful fellowship with Him. The result will be a heart and mind
filled with His peace, His perspective and His purpose.
TWEETABLE QUOTE: Following the #GreatestCommandment fills us
with God's peace, perspective & purpose. @tammy_priest @Calvary_Now
@CalvaryWest #RareElements
