Looking to Jesus by Giving Thanks in All Things

Faithful is He who has called us … so we can do it! Right? Before jumping into active obedience to God's calling, revisit with Gabe Cleator the refreshing truth that our calling and our enablement come from the same Person!

The Bible, especially the New Testament, often refers to mysteries. For any cognizant person this ought to spark interest! What is the mystery of Christ? Discovering it and experiencing it for ourselves ought to be at the top of our find-out-more list.

Hudson Taylor gave the world a practical glimpse of what it is like to trust the Lord and live by faith. Even today, we hear how faith changes others' lives, and we all know that trusting in the Lord is the foundation for most everything else. So, how do we start trusting God?

We've all heard the command, "In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you" (1 Thessalonians 5:18). While there is always something to be grateful for, is it really reasonable to expect someone to give thanks for everything?