Colossians 3:17
King James Version
17 And whatsoever ye do in word or deed,
do all in the name of the Lord Jesus,
giving thanks to God and the Father by him.
How often do we thank GOD?
How often do we feel grateful for all our blessings?
How often do we stop to acknowledge the LORD?
This world may keep us busy, but we must look to JESUS.
The SON showed us how to be grateful to the FATHER.
In everything He thought, said, and did.
John 17:22-23
King James Version
22 And the glory which thou gavest me I have given them;
that they may be one, even as we are one:
23 I in them, and thou in me,
that they may be made perfect in one;
and that the world may know that thou hast sent me,
and hast loved them, as thou hast loved me.
This world was designed to keep us busy, that we may forget the LORD.
Look to the devil's devices, which keep us distracted.
As for me, this I do, as born again in CHRIST:
Joshua 24:15
King James Version
15 And if it seem evil unto you to serve the Lord,
choose you this day whom ye will serve;
whether the gods which your fathers served
that were on the other side of the flood,
or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell:
but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.
Why are we to thank the LORD?
SPIRIT and Scripture tell us why:
1 Chronicles 16:34
King James Version
34 O give thanks unto the Lord;
for he is good;
for his mercy endureth for ever.
Jonah 2:9
King James Version
9 But I will sacrifice unto thee
with the voice of thanksgiving;
I will pay that that I have vowed.
Salvation is of the Lord.
Romans 11:36
King James Version
36 For of him,
and through him,
and to him,
are all things:
to whom be glory for ever.
Amen.
1 Corinthians 15:57
King James Version
57 But thanks be to God,
which giveth us the victory
through our Lord Jesus Christ.
Colossians 1:12-14
King James Version
12 Giving thanks unto the Father,
which hath made us meet
to be partakers of the inheritance
of the saints in light:
13 Who hath delivered us
from the power of darkness,
and hath translated us
into the kingdom of his dear Son:
14 In whom we have redemption through his blood,
even the forgiveness of sins:
Colossians 3:15
King James Version
15 And let the peace of God rule in your hearts,
to the which also ye are called in one body;
and be ye thankful.
1 Thessalonians 5:18
King James Version
18 In every thing give thanks:
for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus
concerning you.
Revelation 5:12-13
King James Version
12 Saying with a loud voice,
Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power,
and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour,
and glory, and blessing.
13 And every creature which is in heaven,
and on the earth,
and under the earth,
and such as are in the sea,
and all that are in them,
heard I saying,
Blessing, and honour, and glory, and power,
be unto him that sitteth upon the throne,
and unto the Lamb for ever and ever.
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