Colossians 3:17 And whatever you do, in word or in deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him. Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
Today is a national day of giving thanks. As Christians we have so much to be thankful for, as Americans we have so much to be thankful for, and as parents and children we have so much to be thankful. This Thanksgiving I am so thankful to have our kids and grandkids and my mother in law with us. As I think about every family member that is with us today, I have reasons to give thanks. Thanks for healing, thanks for restoration, thanks for peace, thanks for blessings too many to list here.
I hope that it is so with you and your family and that as you spend time with family, friends or even strangers, that the peace of Christ will "keep you in tune" with each other, with an attitude of thankfulness and praise.
Our three grandkids will have the "run of the house" today and most of the coming weekend. For us adults, may the Lord have the "run of the house" in our hearts and lives "every step of the way". May he draw the hearts of our families closer together and may we sing His praises. And as we sit around the table may we all be prepared to share a reason that we can give thanks to God with a grateful heart.
Give thanks with a grateful heart
Give thanks to the Holy One
Give thanks because He's given Jesus Christ, His Son
And now let the weak say, "I am strong"
Let the poor say, "I am rich
Because of what the Lord has done for us"
And now let the weak say, "I am strong"
Let the poor say, "I am rich
Because of what the Lord has done for us"
Give thanks to the Holy One
Give thanks because He's given Jesus Christ, His Son
And now let the weak say, "I am strong"
Let the poor say, "I am rich
Because of what the Lord has done for us"
And now let the weak say, "I am strong"
Let the poor say, "I am rich
Because of what the Lord has done for us"
Give thanks.
In Christ,
Mike
Mike
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Eph 1:7 In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God's grace NIV
Eph 1:7 In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God's grace NIV
Colossians 3:17
The Message (MSG)
15-17 Let the peace of Christ keep you in tune with each other, in step with each other. None of this going off and doing your own thing. And cultivate thankfulness. Let the Word of Christ—the Message—have the run of the house. Give it plenty of room in your lives. Instruct and direct one another using good common sense. And sing, sing your hearts out to God! Let every detail in your lives—words, actions, whatever—be done in the name of the Master, Jesus, thanking God the Father every step of the way.
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