Remembering God's Will

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1 Thessalonians 5:16-27  The Message

^16-18 Be cheerful no matter what; pray all the time; thank God no matter what happens. This is the way God wants you who belong to Christ Jesus to live.
^19-22 Don’t suppress the Spirit, and don’t stifle those who have a word from the Master. On the other hand, don’t be gullible. Check out everything, and keep only what’s good. Throw out anything tainted with evil.
^23-24 May God himself, the God who makes everything holy and whole, make you holy and whole, put you together—spirit, soul, and body—and keep you fit for the coming of our Master, Jesus Christ. The One who called you is completely dependable. If he said it, he’ll do it!

^25-27 Friends, keep up your prayers for us. Greet all the followers of Jesus there with a holy embrace. And make sure this letter gets read to all the brothers and sisters. Don’t leave anyone out.

For Reflection 

How will you know God's will?  Pray often.  God will lead the way.  Keep your eyes and hearts open for the opportunities God lays before you.  Test your action by the Golden Rule and act always out of love, kindness and forgiveness.  Disregard your tendency to be selfish.  Displace evil with good.

Pray

for the wisdom to follow the example of Jesus Christ.  Pray for the courage to live apart from the common place demands of this world.  Pray, study the scriptures with Christ's eyes and heart.