GIVE THANKS FOR EVERYTHING
November 20, 2024Speak to one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your hearts to the Lord, always giving thanks to God the Father for everything in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Ephesians 5:19-20 (BSB) We’ve heard many sermons or Sunday school lessons on Ephesians 5:18 about not getting drunk but being filled with the Spirit. But we’ve heard very few indeed on the verses immediately following which define what being filled with the Spirit looks like. As we read over these verses, we couldn’t help thinking it would seem a little strange to run…
GRATITUDE FOR GOD’S GREATEST GIFT
Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift! 2 Corinthians 9:15 (BSB) 9:15 Paul summarized his discourse by comparing the believer’s act of giving with what God did in giving Jesus Christ (cf. Rom. 8:32), “His indescribable gift.” God buried His Son…
GIVING FROM GRATITUDE PRODUCES MORE GRATITUDE
You will be enriched in every way to be generous on every occasion, so that through us your giving will produce thanksgiving to God. For this ministry of service is not only supplying the needs of the saints, but is…
BE THANKFUL THAT PEACE PREVAILS
On the day I called, You answered me; You emboldened me and strengthened my soul. Psalm 138:3 (BSB) Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God,…
THANKFUL WITH ALL MY HEART
I give You thanks with all my heart; before the gods I sing Your praises. I bow down toward Your holy temple and give thanks to Your name for Your loving devotion and Your faithfulness; You have exalted Your name…
OUR GREAT PRAISE
Give thanks to Adonai, for he is good, for his grace continues forever. Give thanks to the God of gods, for his grace continues forever. Give thanks to the Lord of lords, for his grace continues forever; Psalm 136:1-3 (CJB)…
GREAT PRAISE
Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good. His loving devotion endures forever. Give thanks to the God of gods. His loving devotion endures forever. Give thanks to the Lord of lords. His loving devotion endures forever. He alone…
MIDNIGHT THANKSGIVING
At midnight I rise to give You thanks for Your righteous judgments. I am a friend to all who fear You, and to those who keep Your precepts. The earth is filled with Your loving devotion, O LORD; teach me…
GRATITUDE TO OUR GOD WHO IS GOOD
Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His loving devotion endures forever. Psalm 118:1 (BSB) “Why do you call Me good?” Jesus replied. “No one is good except God alone. Luke 18:19 (BSB) These days, we have watered…
THANKSGIVING FOR DELIVERANCE FROM DEATH
I will offer to You a sacrifice of thanksgiving and call on the name of the LORD. Psalm 116:17 (BSB) 116:1–19 See note on Ps. 113:1–9. This is an intensely personal “thank you” psalm to the Lord for saving the psalmist from death…
LORD, I THANK YOU
Thank You for the many blessings You bestow on us daily! We thank You, O True God. Our souls are overflowing with thanks! Your name is near; Your people remember and tell of Your marvelous works and wonders. Psalm 75:1…