Christ Church Daily Devotion Nov 13 2023

The Daily Devotion for November 13th, 2023 discusses the importance of giving thanks in all circumstances. The Apostle Paul serves as an inspiration, as he maintained a spirit of gratitude despite facing hardships. While it may be difficult to give thanks for bad situations, we can still appreciate what we are learning and how we are growing during tough times. Ultimately, we should be thankful for God's faithfulness and provision, as well as the support of our family, friends, and church community. Today's personal worship suggestion is to give thanks for the blessings in our lives and to pray for the faith to remain grateful even in difficult times. Welcome to Christ Church's Daily Devotion for November 13th, 2023. Today, we will be reading from 1 Thessalonians chapter 5, verse 18. Give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus. This is a tall order. One of the things that makes it seem at least barely possible is knowing that the Apostle Paul wrote this letter. From the book of Acts and the collection of Paul's many letters, we know that he suffered beatings, imprisonments, shipwreck, hunger, and so many other hardships. Yet his faith never seemed to waver, and he maintained a spirit of thankfulness and gratitude through it all. We can look to him for inspiration as we consider this verse. There are many good circumstances in life in which we can and should give thanks to God for allowing us to enjoy them. But there are things that happen to us in life that are bad, and it would be strange indeed to give thanks for them. Perhaps when we are going through a difficult time, we can thank God for what we are learning and how we are growing during this time. But in any circumstance, we can and should be thankful that God is faithful and is there with us, providing for us even in the difficulty of the moment. We can be thankful for our family and friends who support and encourage us, and we can give thanks for the church in all circumstances. Today's personal worship option, give thanks today for the many blessings God has given to you. If you are going through a difficult time, thank God for being so available to you, and pray for faith to keep a spirit of gratitude even in this time.