I am putting together my Christmas letter. Each year I speak of the events that our family experienced during the year. Our family lost my Step-Father this year. I don't want to just ignore that part of the year, but want to remind all that we are to give praise to God even in times of trial and pain.
Any suggestions.....
2007-11-29 06:58:03 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus. 1 Thessalonians 5:18
(Note: It is God's will for you to give thanks in all circumstances. It is NOT saying that all the circumstances are God's will for you.)
2007-11-29 07:07:47 · answer #1 · answered by dewcoons 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Psalm 28:7
The LORD is my strength and my shield;My heart trusted in Him, and I am helped; Therefore my heart greatly rejoices, And with my song I will praise Him.
Psalm 42:5
Why are you cast down, O my soul?And why are you disquieted within me? Hope in God, for I shall yet praise Him.
Psalm 71:6
By You I have been upheld from birth;You are He who took me out of my mother’s womb. My praise shall be continually of You.
Isaiah 38:19
The living, the living man, he shall praise You, As I do this day; The father shall make known Your truth to the children.
2007-11-29 07:07:09 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jam 1:2 Dear brothers and sisters,[fn2] whenever trouble comes your way, let it be an opportunity for joy.
Jam 1:3 For when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow.
NLT
2007-11-29 07:04:24 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
James 1:2 -
My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience.
2007-11-29 07:02:59 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like Psalms or Job.
2007-11-29 07:01:18 · answer #5 · answered by Defender of Freedom 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually, there are several passages that say things along those lines. It would be better for you to pick via a search, than for me to tell you the ones I like:
http://www.biblegateway.com
try searching under "suffering" and "praise, " "thanks," "trials" or something....
2007-11-29 07:03:21 · answer #6 · answered by peacetimewarror 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We give thanks to God always for all of you, remembering you in our prayers, unceasingly
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calling to mind your work of faith and labor of love and endurance in hope 2 of our Lord Jesus Christ, before our God and Father,
2007-11-29 07:04:14 · answer #7 · answered by Giggly Giraffe 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Psalm.100.4
Enter his gates with thanksgiving
and his courts with praise;
give thanks to him and praise his name.
2007-11-29 20:54:26 · answer #8 · answered by mlegiri 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋