Live a life of gratitude, giving thanks in all circumstances.

By freely choosing to believe God's promises, a person's faith may be more strongly embraced and, therefore, less likely to falter in times of struggle, sadness, or other such difficulties.

The more we love, the more love we have to offer. So it is with God's love for us. It is inexhaustible.

They care for, protect, and guide God's people, frequently intervening or bring messages to people from God.

Live a life of gratitude, giving thanks in all circumstances.

Churches provide a place of gathering for people who share common beliefs, support and encouragement for each other in faith, a place to find insight into and teaching about God's Word, and they provide a time and place where people can leave the world behind and focus only on their spiritual relationship with God.

The last verse that became clear to my vision that day was this: "Give thanks in all circumstances, for this is the will of God's in Christ Jesus for you."