Greetings Brethren and Friends,

Rejoice in the Lord, O you righteous!  For praise from the upright is beautiful-Psalms 33.1.  Rejoice in the Lord always-Philippians 4.4.  Rejoice always-1 Thessalonians 5.16.  Pray without ceasing-1 Thessalonians 5.17, for men always ought to pray and not lose heart-Luke 18.1. In everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you-1 Thessalonians 5.18.  Oh, give thanks to the Lord for He is good!  For His mercy endures forever-Psalms 107.1.  Give thanks always for all things to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ-Ephesians 5.20.

Greetings Brethren and Friends,

If we will love the Lord our God with all our heart, with all our soul and with all our mind, we will draw nearer to Him.  If we say we abide in Him, we ought also to walk as He walked, in love and in the Spirit, not fulfilling the fleshly lusts. Though we were once in darkness, now we are the light of the Lord.  So walk with Him as His children of light, earnestly contending for the faith and adding daily to that faith the Christian graces.  Doing these things will keep us near to the heart of God.  This my song shall ever be, nearer my God to Thee.

Father, we long to be with You eternally in the heavens.  But while we still remain on earth, help us to love You completely, with no reservations and walk properly with You letting You be our guide to that eternal home.

IN JESUS NAME we pray, AMEN