Give thanks in all circumstances,

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

1 Thessalonians 5:18

Make a list of all the things that God has given you and give thanks to God for each one. Paul wasn’t teaching that we should thank God for everything that happens to us, but in everything. Evil doesn’t come from God, so we shouldn’t thank God for it but when evil strikes we can be thankful that God’s presence is in the midst and for the good that He will accomplish through the distress. When we do God’s will, we will find it easier to be joyful and thankful for every gift that comes from God.