A Simple Rule: 40-Day Prayer JourneySample

Rejoice always

Father, I don’t claim to understand the link between worship and freedom, but I thank You for Paul’s prison doors opening.

Paul’s letter to the Thessalonians was addressed to new believers who were suffering persecution for their faith. Given their circumstances, this command to ‘rejoice always’ has to be seen as a matter of obedient choice, not dependent on feelings: a choice to sing, and to express joyful worship, as Paul himself did when imprisoned.