2012-02-10T09:43:05-05:00 GCI info@gospel.com /feeds/topics/joyful/ http://hutchcraft.com/a-word-with-you/your-hard-times/a-refreshing-change-in-the-atmosphere-6545 2012-02-10T09:43:05-05:00 Do the jobs no one else wants to do, and let God use you to clear out the oppressive heat of selfishness. What a refreshing change in the atmosphere you could bring to the place where you live. http://biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20Thessalonians%205:16-18&version=NIV 2009-09-18T10:02:42-05:00 Is it really possible to pray without ceasing, and to give thanks in all circumstances? Most of us can probably think of situations in which it would be very difficult to praise God; but the Bible teaches us that through Christ, it is possible to maintain a spirit of praise and thankfulness in even the most trying circumstances. http://biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans%2012:11-13&version=NIV 2009-08-05T10:30:51-05:00 Christians are exhorted to be joyful and thankful despite the circumstances, even when things are difficult. Cultivating patience and grace in trying circumstances is not easy, but is an important part of maturing in the faith.