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Daily Lesson
Verse of the day
In everything give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus toward you.
1 Tessalonicenses 5:18
Psalm of the day
A Psalm by David. Yahweh is my shepherd: I shall lack nothing. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul. He guides me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me. Your rod and your staff, they comfort me. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil. My cup runs over. Surely goodness and loving kindness shall follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in Yahweh’s house forever.
Psalms 23:1-6
Prayer
Heavenly Father, I come before You with a grateful heart. Help me remember to give thanks in all circumstances, for I know this spirit of gratitude is Your loving will for me through Christ Jesus. Amen.
Bible curiosity
The early Christians in Thessalonica, to whom Paul wrote this letter, were facing considerable persecution and hardship. Therefore, Paul's command to "give thanks in everything" serves as a profound reminder that gratitude is a deliberate act of faith, independent of favorable circumstances.