It has been great studying Colossians this semester. It also seemed like perfect timing to be talking through thankfulness with Thanksgiving this week.
Paul speaks about thankfulness several times throughout the book of Colossians. He often pairs being thankful with instruction for prayer. It is so easy to go to God with a laundry list of things we need, and forget to thank God for all He has given us. In Colossians 2:6-7 NIV, Paul says, "So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live in him, rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness." This encourages me to ask the question: Am I overflowing with thankfulness?
As we celebrate this holiday weekend, challenge yourself to be thankful for all that God has done for us.
"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." Colossians 3:17 NIV
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