[Manna - August 16]
In everything give thanks. 1 Thessalonians 5:18
HAVING the condition of heart which is in fellowship
with the Lord and fully devoted to the doing of
His will, the Lord's people not only implore His blessing
at the beginning of each day, and present their
thanks at the close of each day, but in all of life's affairs
they seek to remember that they have consecrated
their all to the Lord, and by faith look up to Him in
all the affairs of life;—and in proportion to the importance
of their undertakings they, by faith, realize the
association of God's providence with all the interests
of life and give thanks accordingly.
This is the will
of God concerning us;—He wills that we live in such
an attitude of constant regard for His will and for His
blessing;—and He wills it in respect to us because it
will be the condition most favorable to our progress in
the narrow way, and which will best assist us in making
our calling and election sure. Z.'03-25 R3136:6