1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 – 16 Be joyful always; 17 pray continually; 18 give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.
When I met my wife she had a saying that has stuck with me. Fake it till you make it.
Nobody can demand that someone actually be joyful. They can put on an act but we choose to be joyful.
The thing is; if you consider yourself blessed, you will always in your heart be joyful. We may have lapses of emotions, but overall if we put God at the top and center, we will have joy.
Pray continually! Also known as unceasingly.
Why should we give thanks in all things? Because God will always take care of those who love Him. We may not understand certain things when they happen, but if God is the love of our life, He is faithful.