Out of God’s Will
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She came to me with her tormented thoughts. Had she made a mistake? Was she now out of God’s will? We quickly turned to the Word of God to find out His perspective. When we question God’s will for us He does have guidance for us. Listen carefully to these words from the Bible in 1 Thessalonians 5:18.
“In everything give thanks for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.”
Having a thankful heart is not optional for the believer who wants to be in God’s will.
When you know nothing else of God’s will for your journey, you know this…if thankfulness has left your spirit you are out of God’s will. It’s a startling thought!
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Experience It: Walk in the power of the Holy Spirit
Take a minute and replay the words that have come out of your mouth in the last 24 hours. Did the majority of them fall on the critical, nagging, complaining, grumbling side? Or did they mostly reflect a thankful spirit, filled with gratitude to God and to others for even the smallest of blessings?
So often we allow our thoughts to be plagued about what God’s will is for us. Am I in the right location? Did I make the right decision? Am I moving in the right direction? Should I take this job or go to that school? In pursuing His will geographically we can often miss His will for our hearts.
His will for your heart is to be thankful…thankful in all things. Not thankful for all things, but thankful in them; thankful that He is there to be your strength, your guide, your deliverer and the one who will bring joy into your heart.
In the process of maintaining a thankful heart we are more sensitive to hear His direction in the other matters of life too. Today is a fresh page, ask His Holy Spirit to change you. Ask Him to help you live within His will today by being thankful. Ask Him to continue to direct your paths in the way He wants you to go.
Living with a thankful heart will bring new horizons to your life. It’s His will for you!
Father God, thank you for the reminder today to have a thankful spirit. Forgive me for allowing complaining and grumbling to surface in my heart. Help me today, by the power of Your Holy Spirit, to have a thankful heart. Open my eyes in new ways today to see the good things You have brought into my life. Help me to recognize the strength and guidance You bring into my day. Show me blessings I take for granted and help me to cultivate a thankful heart as I await Your direction in other areas of my life. Thank you for showing me Your will in this. In the strong name of Jesus I pray, Amen.
Questions: Are you thankful in all things? How can one continue to be in a thankful spirit?
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I am thankful for each day I am a blest woman of God. In everything give thanks for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you!
This is awesome! It was bullseye, sister Gail Hit ‘the right spot. I prayed in the morning, read my bible & talked directly to God, my specific question for today was if in several areas of my life I was acting according to His will…I was silenced once again with the blessed answer directed to Gail by His Holy spirit!
Yes God answer prayers and yes He gives direction and yes His will is the best for us!
I needed to hear these words as well. My kids and husband have all been challenging lately so prayer that I could be thankful anyway would be great!
Wow, I agree with all of these ladies Gail. I never thought of it that way. “Be thankful IN all things”. That makes a big difference, so we can trust and see god’s strenght. I do complain about things, like where I live, and so many you have listed. Thanks dear Lord for using Gail’s words to speak to my heart today. Please remind me of this devotion when I feel complaining coming to mind. AMEN
Just wonderful! I truly am beginning to understand being thankful in the midst of so many sad events. To be grateful that He is there and will give you all you need and never more than you can handle, no matter what we may think at the time. Thank you for writing this and sharing it with all of us. I thank God that in Him there is hope for all of us and for every trial we face.
Thank you for allowing God to be direct your pen. This word is what God intended it to be, a light for me in my time of darkness. I am blessed because….to many reason to write. I am thankful for this word. I agree with this 100%. I must remember to be thankful in All things.
This is just what I needed to read today as I’ve been going through a difficult time and definitely not being thankful. This needs to be read every morning so we get up on the right side with God.
Thank you.
Thank you. This was perfect for me today, as I have been struggling with a job search and in this economy (as a teacher). It has challenged me to trust God, wait patiently in Him, & not look to other things/ people. Thank you & God bless.
I am blessed by this devotional!
It’s something I really needed to hear.
I thank my Father for using you to communicate this message to me.
Excellent as Usual. What a wonderful reminder in the world we live to be Thankful In All Things knowing and truly believing that He is there to be our strength, our guide, our deliverer and the one who will bring joy into our heart. Hugs, Linda!!!
I agree with you both!!
A wonderful reminder indeed to be thankful IN them. Hallelujah & Amen to that and plus the fact that HE IS ALWAYS THERE for us in every situation to be our strength, our guide, and our deliverer!!
Thank you Gail! Thanks be to God! I especially liked this quote: “Not thankful FOR all things, but thankful IN them; thankful that HE IS THERE to be your strength, your guide, your deliverer and the one who will bring joy into your heart.” .. oh, AMEN. Praise the Lord. Sometimes I think I thank Him too much, and this answers that. I am forever grateful for His guidance and strength in each and every moment.
Love your devotions, Gail! :) So biblical, so full of grace and truth! God’s will for us starts with our hearts, as you have quoted from Scripture and so eloquently proclaimed!
AS ALWAYS! Gail, you knew just what I needed to hear today. Thank You so much for taking the time to write these devotionals. Truly, God is using you to minister to those around you. Especially me!
Very warmest regards.