The redeemed people of Christ are called to give thanks always and for everything. For the obvious and good blessings God has bestowed on us as well as the difficulties and hardships of life knowing that God is working good through them as well.

He who did not spare his own Son but delivered him up for us all, how will he not also with him graciously give us all things?

For those who are in Christ, God is for you. And if God is for you, who can be against you?

The Christian life as something you have to go out and perform on your own. The Christian life is lived in the power and strength of God.

Petitionary prayer is rebelling against the status quo; refusing to accept the world in its fallenness. Your Kingdom come.

These three commands bring substantial healing to your heart and mind and soul. Most importantly, these 3 commands are the will of God! God wants you to live in joy, and thanksgiving and continual prayer.

The promise of Romans 8:28 is full of endless comfort for every affliction, encouragement in the face of all our fears, and strength for anything in the future.