James reminds us in this passage that if we are suffering, that we should pray and if we cheerful, we should sing songs of praise. Prayer is such a wonderful thing. God hears our prayers and he answers them. He walks beside us through our times of suffering, filling us with his strength, comfort and love.
Although none of us wants to suffer, we learn through our times of hardship, trials, and suffering. It is in those times of trial...
God sends the prophet Ezekiel to share his word. God sends us as well to share his word with others in what we do...
The writer of 1 Thessalonians wants the people at Thessalonica to grow in God's love and God's grace. God pours his love into us...