**Thankful in the Midst of Suffering** In ...

**Thankful in the Midst of Suffering**

In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. 1 Thessalonians 5:18(KJV)

The Bible encourages us to always be thankful. That’s easy when God answers prayer and delivers us from problems. But it isn’t always easy when things go wrong. So how can we remain thankful in the midst of suffering?

We have two choices to make. The first is to praise God in spite of what’s going on in our lives. Or another way to say that is, in the midst of our troubles and hardships, we can rejoice over the things that are not wrong in our lives.

The second choice is to ask, “God, what can I learn from this? What do You want to teach me through this so that I may be closer to You and rejoice more fully in Your goodness?” Those are not easy questions, and the answers are often hard to hear.

Sometimes we can only grasp the important lessons in our lives when we go through difficult times. Thank God that the hard times will lead you to better things.

In the midst of suffering, give thanks to God and trust Him to lead you to bigger and better things.
God bless you family!

 

[Martha Buthelezi]

**Thankful in the Midst of Suffering**

In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. 1 Thessalonians 5:18(KJV)

The Bible encourages us to always be thankful. That’s easy when God answers prayer and delivers us from problems. But it isn’t always easy when things go wrong. So how can we remain thankful in the midst of suffering?

We have two choices to make. The first is to praise God in spite of what’s going on in our lives. Or another way to say that is, in the midst of our troubles and hardships, we can rejoice over the things that are not wrong in our lives.

The second choice is to ask, “God, what can I learn from this? What do You want to teach me through this so that I may be closer to You and rejoice more fully in Your goodness?” Those are not easy questions, and the answers are often hard to hear.

Sometimes we can only grasp the important lessons in our lives when we go through difficult times. Thank God that the hard times will lead you to better things.

In the midst of suffering, give thanks to God and trust Him to lead you to bigger and better things.
God bless you family!

The fact is that it is tough to be still when you are in the valley. Prayer worriers help us to stay focused through prayer. I am personally encouraged to thank God that I am alive and walk in Jesus light. God promised to save us in the valley because He is everywhere. We must be patient and have faith in God. Thanks God that your word guides us even when we are in the Valley of the shadow of death. Ref Psalm 121

 

[Miranda T]

These are timely words to me. Thanks for sharing. The same was shared in my last two Sunday services sermon. My pastors said the more thankful our attitude is, the more blessings will be poured to us, this is how the kingdom of God operates. Our thoughts changes our actions, and so changes our lives as well. I believe this. Be encouraged!