Colossians 1:11-14 and 3:15-17
In this week's passage, the apostle Paul writes that we should “joyously give thanks to the Father, who has qualified us to share in the inheritance of the saints in Light” (v.11-12). One of my questions for everyone to think about was, when was the last time you joyously gave thanks to God?
I also talked about how often we tend get excited over a movie, television program, or sporting event, and yet remain silent about the many blessings God sends our way. As God's children, we ought to make praising our heavenly Father a daily priority of our lives. (in our lives...?)
Remember, God chose to display grace to us. He sent His Son to die as a substitutionary sacrifice—Jesus took upon Himself the penalty that we owed for our sin. He gave us a purpose for living and delivered us from ruined, meaningless lives. He also offered us hope, not only for our earthly lives, but also for eternity. Doesn’t He deserve our thanks—every day?
I feel that it is important to remember that the Lord didn’t place us on earth simply to accumulate possessions and wealth. He provided us with the gift of life so we could glorify Him and reflect the Savior, Jesus Christ, to the world.
So I hope that we all took some time over the Thanksgiving holiday to express our appreciation to the Father for His many blessings. We should praise God most of all for the gift of His Son, and we should also strive to let others know why we're so grateful. We should always be thinking of ways to demonstrate our thankfulness to God.
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