1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 NIV

Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 (TPT)

Let joy be your continual feast. Make your life a prayer. And in the midst of everything be always giving thanks, for this is God’s perfect plan for you in Christ Jesus.

A. Let joy be your continual feast. (Be joyous in every season)

(v.16)

B. Make your life a prayer.

(v.17)

C. And in the midst of everything be always giving thanks, for this is God’s perfect plan for you in Christ Jesus.

(v.18)

Numbers 11:1

Now the people complained about their hardships in the hearing of the Lord, and when he heard them, his anger was aroused.

Deuteronomy 1:26-27

But you were unwilling to go up; you rebelled against the command of the Lord your God. You grumbled in your tents and said, “The Lord hates us; so, he brought us out of Egypt to deliver us into the hands of the Amorites to destroy us.”

What is Culture?

Culture consists of the values, beliefs, systems of language, communication, and practices that people share in common and that can be used to define them as a collective.

Psalms 100:1-3 TPT

Lift up a great shout of joy to Yahweh! Go ahead and do it—everyone, everywhere! Worship Yahweh with gladness. Sing your way into his presence with joy! And realize what this really means— we have the privilege of worshiping Yahweh our God. For he is our Creator, and we belong to him. We are the people of his pleasure.

Psalms 100:4

You can pass through his open gates with the password of praise. Come right into his presence with thanksgiving. Come bring your thank offering to him and affectionately bless his beautiful name! For

Psalms 100:5

Yahweh is always good and ready to receive you. He’s so loving that it will amaze you— so kind that it will astound you! And he is famous for his faithfulness toward all. Everyone knows our God can be trusted, for he keeps his promises to every generation!”