Bible reading: Genesis 27-28; Matthew 21:23-46
“Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light:” – Colossians 1:12
Whether you realize it or not; there is so much to be thankful for as a believer. Simply thinking of what Jesus has accomplished for you in His death, burial and resurrection is something to be thankful for.
While it is good to be thankful for the things we can physically see such as a promotion, a bonus, wedding anniversaries, graduations, deliverance etc., our thanksgiving ought to go beyond these things. Thanksgiving would become a lifestyle rather than an event for any child of God who recognizes the eternal things that God has done for him or her.
The truth is there is nothing that compares to what God has done for you in Christ Jesus. Only His grace could have ‘qualified’ you where others wrote you off.
Colossians 1:13 says, “who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son:”
Did you know that no amount of military power can stop the operations of the deadly arsenals of the kingdom of darkness yet you’ve been delivered from satan’s kingdom and dominion. It means the devil no longer has the right or power to exercise his will over your life again. He cannot run you over with his wicked maneuvers because you have been ‘delivered’ (not going to be delivered) from his dominion. This is something worth shouting about!
Ephesians 2:6 says, “and hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus:” This means that you have the same spiritual position as Jesus because you’re seated together with Him. Glory to God!
Colossians 1:14 goes further to say, “in whom WE HAVE REDEMPTION through His blood, the FORGIVENESS OF SINS.” In Christ Jesus, you have redemption! This means that you have been redeemed from sin’s curse. You’re forgiven and no longer bound by fear because His unconditional love has become the antidote to every form of fear and anxiety. Redemption means that all your sins – past, present, and future – have been forgiven. In Jesus Christ, you stand justified and acquitted before God in heaven’s courts. You are no longer condemned because you are in Christ Jesus (Romans 8:1).
When you grasp the depth of all that God has done for you, it will cause you to abound in thanksgiving.
Start thinking on these truths and you’ll be thankful everyday of your life.
PRAYER: Thank You Father for things that I can see but much more I am grateful for the intangibles.