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Bible study is essential to our Christian walk. As we study God's Word, our personal relationship with God grows deeper and deeper. It empowers us to live for the Lord in every aspect of our lives. This is what has inspired me to do an online Bible study.

Many years ago my husband introduced me to a commentary on the book of Colossians and I was so blessed as the Scripture came to life before my very eyes. Since that day we have developed an extensive library and enjoy studying God's Word.

I have prepared some Bible studies that I would like to share with you. My prayer is that they will bless you as much as they have blessed me in preparing them. I pray your life is touched and that it would inspire you to live every moment of every day for Christ.

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Thursday, August 8, 2013

Rejoice, Pray, Give Thanks

Let us thank God heartily as often as we pray that we have His Spirit in us to teach us to pray. Thanksgiving will draw our hearts out to God and keep us engaged with Him; it will take our attention from ourselves and give the Spirit room in our hearts". ~ Author: Andrew Murray


1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 ~ Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.

"Rejoice, pray, and give thanks" sound like ordinary admonitions; but when you add the adverbs, you have a real challenge: "Rejoice evermore; pray without ceasing; in everything give thanks." The Christian who walks with the Lord and keeps in constant communion with Him will see many reasons for rejoicing and thanksgiving all day long. "Pray without ceasing" does not mean a constant mumbling of prayers (see Matt. 6:7 ). True prayer is the attitude of the heart, the desire of the heart ( Pss. 10:17 ; 21:2 ; 37:4 ; 145:19 ). When our hearts desire what God desires, we are praying all day long as the Spirit intercedes for us and in us ( Rom. 8: 26-27 ). ~ (Wierbe's Expository Outlines)
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