Have you ever noticed how many scriptures in the book of Colossians talk about being thankful? When you single them out, you know that gratitude will please the Lord. Take a look. The version is New American Standard Bible, and I've added the italics.
Colossians 1:12: "Giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified us to share in the inheritance of the saints in light."
Colossians 2:6-7: "As you therefore have received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him, having been firmly rooted and now being built up in Him and established in your faith, just as you were instructed, and overflowing with gratitude."
Colossians 3:15: "And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body; and be thankful."
Colossians 3:16: "Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you, with all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with thankfulness in your hearts to God."
Colossians 3:17: "And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks through Him to God the Father."
Colossians 4:2: "Devote yourselves to prayer, keeping alert in it with an attitude of thanksgiving."
What are you thankful for today? Think about it, sing about it, write about it, pray about it!
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Lorri,
What a great blog! Life is best when we live it with a thankful heart. Everyone needs to read and heed this great advice. One thing I'm thankful for is having encouraging friends like Lorri.
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