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Week of May 17, 2026
Today is “Rededicate 250” as Americans of every background across the country prepare for the nation’s 250th birthday with Scripture, testimony, prayer, and rededication of our country as One Nation to God. In Apostle Paul’s first letter to the church at Thessalonica he wrote, “Pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” (1 Thessalonians 5:17-18). That is good instruction for us today!
The reality is that far too often we live our lives based on how we feel. But God and His Word never tell us to live our lives based on how we may feel on a particular day. We sometimes wake up in the morning tired and we just don’t feel like reading God’s Word or taking time to pray. Or we come home, tired, and we’re not in the mood to spend time with the Lord. So, what if we’re tired or not in the mood? We need to spend time in God’s Word and worshipping God each day anyway. God never gave us holy suggestions. He gave us commands. “Pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” (1 Thessalonians 5:17-18).
“And these words which I command you today shall be in your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, when you walk by the way, when you lie down, and when you rise up.” (Deuteronomy 6:6-7) But this goes beyond just reading God’s Word and praying. It applies to everything God says in His Word.
I am sure that when Paul and Silas were in prison they didn’t feel like worshipping. The Bible tells us, “But at midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them. Suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken; and immediately all the doors were opened and everyone’s chains were loosed.” (Acts 16:25-26). Never underestimate the power of praise! You could be just one praise away from chains being broken and a new level of freedom in the Lord. There is ALWAYS a reason to praise!
Pastor Dave
