Good

Psalm 119:68

You are good and do good NASB

You are good and kind and do good  AMP

You are good and the source of good  MSG

You are good and do only good  NLT

You are good and what you do is good  NIV

You are good and do what is good  HCSB

Fundamental Truth to hang on to no matter how things appear...  God is Good and God does Good.. Always!

Persistant Prayer

"When we determine to pray with passionate persistence -- with a refusal to quit despite discouragement, despite how things look to us -- God will reward those prayers with His just and timely response." -- Janet Holm McHenry (from the book Prayer Walk)

In All Things... Always..

Give thanks in all circumstances for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus. 1 Thess. 5:18 NIV

AMP:  Thank God in everything (no matter what the circumstances may be be thankful and give thanks) for this is the will of God for you who are in Christ Jesus (the Revealer and Mediator of that will).

Eph. 5:20  Always giving thanks to God the Father for everything in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Eph. 5:4  Nor should there be obscenity, foolish talk or coarse joking, which are our of place, but rather thanksgiving.

Heb. 13:15  Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise -- the fruit of lips that confess His name.

Pray Continually

Pray Continually 1 Thess. 5:17 NIV

NASB:  Pray without Ceasing

NLT:  Never Stop Praying

AMP:  Be unceasing in prayer - pray perseveringly

Luke 18:1 Then Jesus told this parable to show them that they should always pray and not give up

Deut. 4:7b The Lord our God is near us whenever we pray for Him

"Prayer does not fit us for the greater works; prayer is the greater work."  -- Oswald Chambers

Be joyful....

Be joyful always.  1 Thess. 5:16 NIV

Amplified Version:  Be happy in your faith and rejoice and be gladhearted continually (always).

Phil. 4:4 Rejoice in the Lord Always

Ps. 97:12 Rejoice in the Lord, you who are righteous and praise His holy name.

Hab. 3:18 Yet (no matter what is happening) I will rejoice in the Lord, I will be joyful in my God my Savior.

Neh. 8:10b  The Joy of the Lord is your strength

Always.... Continually.... "Yet" .... do this and find Strength!

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Be joyful always

Prayer continually

Give thanks in all circumstances,

 for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.

1 Thess 5:16-18

Wherever....

"Wherever God has dumped you down in circumstances pray." -- Oswald Chambers