Be thankful

Colossians 3: 15 - 17:

Be thankful.

Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and reprimand one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts.

And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.

Why should we obey God and live according to his commandments? Why should we clothe ourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience (Col 3:12)? Why should we bear with each other and forgive each other and put on love (Col 3:13-14)?

One of the reasons for living the new life in Christ, is thankfulness. Out of thankfulness to God for everything we receive from him, we want to live the new life. Out of thanksgiving for all the material, physical and spiritual blessings he has given to us, we want to respond with obedience and holiness and righteous living.

Through prayer and joyful worship and singing we give thanks to our Lord.

Through everything we do in life, in word and in deed,  through living every aspect of our lives in the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ for the honour of God the Father,  we give thanks to the Lord!