Tag: thanksgiving
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The God-given Mirror
Colossians 2:6-7 “Therefore, as you received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in him . . . abounding in thanksgiving.” One of the metaphors the Word of God uses for itself is a mirror. In James 1:23-24 it says, “For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a…
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Thanksgiving
2 Corinthians 4:14-15 “He who raised the Lord Jesus will raise us also with Jesus and bring us with you into his presence. For it is all for your sake, so that as grace extends to more and more people it may increase thanksgiving, to the glory of God.” Thanksgiving: it’s a time to reflect on all the blessings of life…
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Always!
1 Thessalonians 5:16-17 “Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” It is nearly impossible to convey the wonder of the truths contained in the verse above. It tells us about some of the wonderful things that God has willed for…
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God’s Necessary Commands
Philippians 4:6 “Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.” 1 John 5:3 “For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments. And his commandments are not burdensome.” Have you ever thought it strange that the Bible contains commandments that it would…
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Be Thankful
Colossians 3:15 “And be thankful.” Are you wondering today what God’s will is for you? You are one that really wants to glorify God and serve Him with your life. Well, the verse above tells us clearly one very specific way that you and I can do this. It is very simply to “be thankful.” …
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Be thankful
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 “Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” Are you thankful? We take so much for granted. Are we thankful that we can see? Not everyone can. Or that we can walk, talk, think, work, smell, or feel? …
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Are you grateful?
Psalm 145:15-16 “The eyes of all look to you, and you give them their food in due season. You open your hand; you satisfy the desire of every living thing.” Do you realize how dependent you are on God for the most basic necessities of life? If you eat anything today, it is only because God provided it…
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Grace
Exodus 16:6-7 “At evening you shall know that it was the Lord who brought you out of the land of Egypt, and in the morning you shall see the glory of the Lord, because he has heard your grumbling against the Lord.” Grace: the unmerited favor of God. What an amazing gift of God that…
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