“Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.”—1 Thessalonians 5:18–18. In Paul's first letter to the church at Thessalonica, thankfulness rounds out the three postures that God desires from us. Find songs and hymns along the themes of joyfulness and prayerfulness, a sense of gratitude shields our hearts from the doubt and cynicism that arises from life's everyday struggles.