Always Giving Thanks to God
Speak to one another with psalms, hymns and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your heart to the Lord, always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. – Ephesians 5:19-20
In this fifth chapter of his letter to the church at Ephesus Paul is giving instructions concerning the walk of the believer. In fact, he seems to be describing what our faith walk should be. Take a look at some of the things he says:
He concludes these remarks on Christian lifestyle by calling the believers to fellowship and worship. He says, “Speak to one another with psalms, hymns and spiritual songs.” When we are together for fellowship or for worship, our conversation should be about spiritual things. His instruction here is that there is a lot of good news to talk about so don’t muddy the waters of fellowship with bad news.
If we are singing and making music in our heart to the Lord we will always be giving thanks to God. Many times through the day I am singing praises to God and often I’ll just offer him a praise like, “I love you Jesus,” “Your so good to me,” “Thank you for your grace and mercy.” In the process of establishing a lifestyle that is pleasing to the Lord Paul is telling us to include praise and thanksgiving.
Prayer: Thank you Lord for all that you have done and are doing.
Message: If we are singing and making music in our heart to the Lord we will always be giving thanks to God. In the process of establishing a lifestyle that is pleasing to the Lord Paul is telling us to include praise and thanksgiving.
Affirmation: I am often praising God and thanking him for his goodness.
Reflection: This entire month of devotions has been on being thankful to God for who he is and what he has done. I encourage you to practice being thankful throughout the day. You don't have to wait until a time you have set aside to pray just begin to worship and praise him as you drive along, are walking, when you go to bed, when you rise up... At all times have a praise and thanksgiving in your heart.
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Speak to one another with psalms, hymns and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your heart to the Lord, always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. – Ephesians 5:19-20
In this fifth chapter of his letter to the church at Ephesus Paul is giving instructions concerning the walk of the believer. In fact, he seems to be describing what our faith walk should be. Take a look at some of the things he says:
- Be imitators of God (v1)
- Live a life of love (v2)
- With no hint of immorality (v3)
- Do not be deceived with empty words (v6)
- Live as children of light (v8)
- Find out what pleases the Lord (v10)
- Have nothing to do with the deeds of darkness (v11)
- Be very careful how you live (v15)
- Do not get drunk on wine (v18)
- Be filled with the Spirit (v18)
He concludes these remarks on Christian lifestyle by calling the believers to fellowship and worship. He says, “Speak to one another with psalms, hymns and spiritual songs.” When we are together for fellowship or for worship, our conversation should be about spiritual things. His instruction here is that there is a lot of good news to talk about so don’t muddy the waters of fellowship with bad news.
If we are singing and making music in our heart to the Lord we will always be giving thanks to God. Many times through the day I am singing praises to God and often I’ll just offer him a praise like, “I love you Jesus,” “Your so good to me,” “Thank you for your grace and mercy.” In the process of establishing a lifestyle that is pleasing to the Lord Paul is telling us to include praise and thanksgiving.
Prayer: Thank you Lord for all that you have done and are doing.
Message: If we are singing and making music in our heart to the Lord we will always be giving thanks to God. In the process of establishing a lifestyle that is pleasing to the Lord Paul is telling us to include praise and thanksgiving.
Affirmation: I am often praising God and thanking him for his goodness.
Reflection: This entire month of devotions has been on being thankful to God for who he is and what he has done. I encourage you to practice being thankful throughout the day. You don't have to wait until a time you have set aside to pray just begin to worship and praise him as you drive along, are walking, when you go to bed, when you rise up... At all times have a praise and thanksgiving in your heart.
You can have the entire book titled, "Thankfulness" at no cost. It is our ministry gift to you.
JUST CLICK HERE
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