In the Beginning: Yes . . . Be thankful in ALL circumstances!

Thursday, October 22, 2015

Yes . . . Be thankful in ALL circumstances!

Rejoice ALWAYS, pray WITHOUT CEASING, in EVERYTHING give thanks; for this IS the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. Do not QUENCH the Spirit. . . . He who calls you is FAITHFUL, who also will do it. (1 Thessalonians 5:16-24)

Hard words to swallow when things are challenging. Rejoice? Keep praying? Be thankful in EVERYTHING? Me? Really God? Are You sure?

I guess the real question is; "Do we really trust God?" I know we say it when we are in church, or when we are discussing Him with others, or even telling others to trust Him . . . but do we really trust Him when things get really heavy?

When the car repairs are more than the paycheck . . . When the grades were final before the work was complete . . .When the work lasts longer than the hours in a day . . . When the last nerve has been plucked last week?

How will God ever get the glory if we keep acting in the flesh. If we keep trying to figure things out or fix things, how in the world can God do it?

Maybe just once, we will wait upon the Lord . . .

Then we will be able to say "It was God!" Then everyone else will see Him at work as well!

13 comments:

Jade Johns said...: I agree in difficult times who are we going to look to. I look to Jesus know that I'm saved but when I wasn't saved I would really on the moment that it happen.we should rejoice in difficult times because God is with us.; October 22, 2015 at 10:13 AM
MaiBaby said...: AMEN!! Loved this one.; October 22, 2015 at 10:14 AM
Anonymous said...: love it!!!!!; October 22, 2015 at 10:14 AM
Princess said...: Thank you!!!!!! This helped me know that God has everything in his hands ✋🏽 and we should trust what he does in a future 🙌🏽 cause he migh have a plan for us 🙏🏽; October 22, 2015 at 10:15 AM
Anonymous said...: AMEM!!! I love what God is doing to You and allowing you to share his grace and mercy to others. #blessed; October 22, 2015 at 10:16 AM
Anonymous said...: You are so right! I love God and this is blessing me!🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🇬🇬🇬🇬💞❤️💓💗💖💌💌👑👑👑👑💟💟💟🌟⭐️🌹👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾👏🏾👏🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾😘😉😇😜😝😎. So sorry. I am just crazy about emojis!

By: Hannah Russell :-); October 22, 2015 at 11:01 AM
Anonymous said...: You are so right! I love God and this is blessing me!🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🇬🇬🇬🇬💞❤️💓💗💖💌💌👑👑👑👑💟💟💟🌟⭐️🌹👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾👏🏾👏🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾😘😉😇😜😝😎. So sorry. I am just crazy about emojis!

By: Hannah Russell :-); October 22, 2015 at 11:02 AM
Unknown said...: This is greatly encouraging. Thank you Me. Carroll!!😊; October 22, 2015 at 2:14 PM
Anonymous said...: This is just what I needed today; October 22, 2015 at 2:30 PM
Anonymous said...: 😇this is just what I needed today; October 22, 2015 at 2:32 PM
Rein said...: This is so interesting; October 22, 2015 at 2:34 PM
💠prvncek$ said...: 😇this is just what I needed today; October 22, 2015 at 2:34 PM
Unknown said...: Dear mr Carroll you've helped me every day with learning the bible😀😀😎; October 22, 2015 at 2:42 PM

In the Beginning

Thursday, October 22, 2015

Yes . . . Be thankful in ALL circumstances!

Rejoice ALWAYS, pray WITHOUT CEASING, in EVERYTHING give thanks; for this IS the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. Do not QUENCH the Spirit. . . . He who calls you is FAITHFUL, who also will do it. (1 Thessalonians 5:16-24)

Hard words to swallow when things are challenging. Rejoice? Keep praying? Be thankful in EVERYTHING? Me? Really God? Are You sure?

I guess the real question is; "Do we really trust God?" I know we say it when we are in church, or when we are discussing Him with others, or even telling others to trust Him . . . but do we really trust Him when things get really heavy?

When the car repairs are more than the paycheck . . . When the grades were final before the work was complete . . .When the work lasts longer than the hours in a day . . . When the last nerve has been plucked last week?

How will God ever get the glory if we keep acting in the flesh. If we keep trying to figure things out or fix things, how in the world can God do it?

Maybe just once, we will wait upon the Lord . . .

Then we will be able to say "It was God!" Then everyone else will see Him at work as well!

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Thursday, October 22, 2015

Yes . . . Be thankful in ALL circumstances!

Rejoice ALWAYS, pray WITHOUT CEASING, in EVERYTHING give thanks; for this IS the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. Do not QUENCH the Spirit. . . . He who calls you is FAITHFUL, who also will do it. (1 Thessalonians 5:16-24)

Hard words to swallow when things are challenging. Rejoice? Keep praying? Be thankful in EVERYTHING? Me? Really God? Are You sure?

I guess the real question is; "Do we really trust God?" I know we say it when we are in church, or when we are discussing Him with others, or even telling others to trust Him . . . but do we really trust Him when things get really heavy?

When the car repairs are more than the paycheck . . . When the grades were final before the work was complete . . .When the work lasts longer than the hours in a day . . . When the last nerve has been plucked last week?

How will God ever get the glory if we keep acting in the flesh. If we keep trying to figure things out or fix things, how in the world can God do it?

Maybe just once, we will wait upon the Lord . . .

Then we will be able to say "It was God!" Then everyone else will see Him at work as well!

13 comments:

God still reigns!

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