“Thanking God over and over for you is not only a pleasure; it’s a must.” ~Apostle Paul

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2 Thessalonians 1, Apostle Paul Sayings, Faith, Love, Thanks

What do I have on my to do list for the day?

What must I do?

Thanking God should be at the top of my list every day. When I thank God, particularly for others, I will love them. I can’t thank God for all the good in someone else and then hate them can I?

Nope, can’t be done.

Thanking God over and over for you is the key!

You need to know, friends, that thanking God over and over for you is not only a pleasure; it’s a must. We have to do it. Your faith is growing phenomenally; your love for each other is developing wonderfully. Why, it’s only right that we give thanks. We’re so proud of you; you’re so steady and determined in your faith despite all the hard times that have come down on you. We tell everyone we meet in the churches all about you. 2 Thessalonians 1:3-4

"Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God." ~~ApostlePaul

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Anxiety, Faith, Jesus, Peace, Philippians 4, Prayer, Rejoice, Thanks

This is His path to peace for me. I don’t understand it for sure but it is true. He is guarding me. Letting Him be in charge guards my mind from my own plans which clearly leads to worry and fear.

I should be thankful and talk with God about everything. He is in charge.

Jesus loves me and has wonderful plans for me. Wow, that takes the pressure off and allows me to not be anxious.

He ROCKS!!!

Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! …. Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in the Messiah Jesus. Philippians 4:4-9

"Be cheerful no matter what." ~~Apostle Paul

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1 Thessalonians 5, Apostle Paul Sayings, Cheerful, Thanks

Be Thankful

Pretty good advise from Paul.

Being appreciative and cheerful of what God is doing in my live is so important.

Paul got it.

Be cheerful no matter what; pray all the time; thank God no matter what happens. This is the way God wants you who belong to the Messiah Jesus to live.

Apostle Paul – Source: 1 Thessalonians 5:18

May I get it as well.

“I thank God through Jesus for every one of you.” ~Apostle Peter

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Jesus, Prayer, Romans 8, Thanks

My attitude about others should be one of thanks. He has blessed me with such rich relationships with my brothers and sisters in Jesus. This should be something I do all the time.

When I think of someone, I should thank God for them. This brings me closer to God in understanding how to pray for others.

I thank God through Jesus for every one of you. That’s first. People everywhere keep telling me about your lives of faith, and every time I hear them, I thank him. And God, whom I so love to worship and serve by spreading the good news of his Son—the Message!—knows that every time I think of you in my prayers, which is practically all the time, I ask him to clear the way for me to come and see you. The longer this waiting goes on, the deeper the ache. I so want to be there to deliver God’s gift in person and watch you grow stronger right before my eyes! But don’t think I’m not expecting to get something out of this, too! You have as much to give me as I do to you. Romans 8:8-12

“Cultivate thankfulness.” ~Apostle Paul

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Apostle Paul Sayings, Colossians 3, Jesus, Messiah, Peace, Thanks, Thanksgiving

Cultivate

Thankfulness doesn’t just appear on the scene all on its own. Some days it is easier than others to be thankful.

Thankfulness requires work. It must be cultivated.

Our goal, from our Master Jesus, is to thank God every step of the way. Everything is done in the name Jesus and every thought has thanks at its root.

Let the peace of Christ keep you in tune with each other, in step with each other. None of this going off and doing your own thing. And cultivate thankfulness. Let the Word of the Messiah—the Message—have the run of the house. Give it plenty of room in your lives. Instruct and direct one another using good common sense. And sing, sing your hearts out to God! Let every detail in your lives—words, actions, whatever—be done in the name of the Master, Jesus, thanking God the Father every step of the way.

Source: Colossians 3:15 MSG – Let the peace of Christ keep you in – Bible Gateway

“Give thanks to God—he is good and his love never quits.” ~Ezra

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1 Chronicles 16, Ezra, Jesus, Love, Messiah, Thanks

Thank you

Jesus cares about us in a way we probably can’t understand. His love is the “gold standard” for how to love.

It is the Messiah’s nature to be good. He can’t be anything else. He has always been that way and always will be. His love just won’t stop.

May I give thanks to Him. He is good.

Give thanks to God—he is good
    and his love never quits.
Say, “Save us, Savior God,
    round us up and get us out of these godless places,
So we can give thanks to your holy Name,
    and bask in your life of praise.”
Blessed be God, the God of Israel,
    from everlasting to everlasting.

Then everybody said, “Yes! Amen!” and “Praise God!”

1 Chronicles 16:34 

 

“We can’t quit thanking God our Father and Jesus our Messiah for you!” ~Apostle Paul

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Apostle Paul Sayings, Colossians 1, Jesus, Messiah, Thanks

Be Thankful

I have a job to do. I must continue and continue to thank God for those I have relationships with. I must not quit.

Being thankful forces me to see and love my friends and family in a different way. Thankfulness is at the heart of relationships.

And taking it further, have I told everyone why I am thankful for them? Do they know why?

We can’t quit thanking God our Father and Jesus our Messiah for you!” ~Apostle Paul (Colossians 1:3 The Message)

God gave you a gift of 86,400 seconds today. Have you used one to say ‘thank you?’ ~William Arthur Ward

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Gratitude, Quote, Thanks, William Arthur Ward

God’s goal for us is that we have a heart filled with gratitude and we express it. We have lots of time. The challenge from Jesus is that we use our time focused on loving God.

God gave you a gift of 86,400 seconds today. Have you used one to say ‘thank you?’ ~William Arthur Ward

Source: God gave you a gift of 86,400 seconds today. Have you used one to say ‘thank you?’ – William Arthur Ward at BrainyQuote

“God has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in the kingdom of light.” ~Apostle Paul

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Collosians 1, Inheritance, Kingdom, Saints, Thanks

Thanks

Now this is something to be thankful for. I am qualified. No doubt about it. God has done it for me. He sent His Son, Jesus the Messiah and it is now complete.

There is nothing else for me to do qualify to be a child of God. God has done it all. It is finished.

In my “work” and sometimes “family” life, I have to qualify myself. I have to prove myself. I have to demonstrate I can get it done. That is the way it works.

God’s world is different. It doesn’t make sense to us but it is reality. I can share in the inheritance that my Father is preparing for me and all the saints. He has done it. There is nothing I can do to make it happen myself. God is God. He does what He wants without our permission.

This is some good news.

Giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in the kingdom of light. Collosians 1:12

"My arms wave like banners of praise to you." ~~King David

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King David Sayings, Praise, Psalm 63, Thanks, Wise Sayings

Wave arms in worship

I must find the place of worship. I must open my eyes. In His generous love, I can really live.

It is about His strength. It is about His glory.

God is great. He is a mighty God. Our response is to worship Him in awe and wonder. The words from our mouth should reflect the praise God deserves from us.

I must praise Him in an excessive way. I must go overboard in my thanks.

So here I am in the place of worship, eyes open,
drinking in your strength and glory.
In your generous love I am really living at last!
My lips brim praises like fountains.
I bless you every time I take a breath;
My arms wave like banners of praise to you. Psalm 63