Prayer
– Holy Spirit—I trust You with all my heart and am overwhelmed with gratitude
for the understanding that You give me. Continue to make the path of my life
straight—straight into God’s will and His ways.
The Niagara River overflows at
Niagara Falls.
Does your thankfulness overflow like this?
And
now, just as you accepted Christ Jesus as your Lord, you must continue to
follow him. Let your roots grow down into him, and let your lives be built on
him. Then your faith will grow strong in the truth you were taught, and you
will overflow with thankfulness. Don't let anyone capture you with empty
philosophies and high-sounding nonsense that come from human thinking and from
the spiritual powers of this world, rather than from Christ. For in Christ
lives all the fullness of God in a human body. So you also are complete through
your union with Christ, who is the head over every ruler and authority. Colossians 2:6-10 NLT (Underlined
for emphasis.)
Therefore,
as you have received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him, having been firmly
rooted and now being built up in Him and established in your faith, just as you
were instructed, and overflowing with gratitude. See to it that there is no one
who takes you captive through philosophy and empty deception in accordance with
human tradition, in accordance with the elementary principles of the world,
rather than in accordance with Christ. For in Him all the fullness of Deity
dwells in bodily form, and in Him you have been made complete, and He is the
head over every ruler and authority…. Colossians 2:6-10 NASB
Meditate.
Consider these versions of scripture. Read God’s word and listen to what He is
saying.
Have you
gone for a walk with the Lord lately? Just you and the Lord…talking and walking
together? It’s a great way to get in your steps for the day. Focusing on Him gives
you an opportunity to express thanks.
Walking
in the Spirit—walking in Christ Jesus the Lord. To live a spiritual life
believers must walk in the Spirit. Live by faith. Faith that Jesus is with
us…the Holy Spirit is with us always. He will never leave us or forsake
us—Deuteronomy 31:6 and Hebrews 13:5. Be firmly established, like a tree with
deep roots. Your faith isn’t going to happen just drifting through life. You
have to build the foundation…brick by brick. Truth by truth. Knowing God’s
principles…and putting them into practice. Trusting in the Lord to be there—to
help you. Allowing you to serve Him by helping others. There are plenty of
opportunities out in each of our communities this time of year….and all year…for
us to minister to or serve others. That provides building blocks for the
foundation of your faith.
Trust in the Lord with all your
heart and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge
Him, and He will make your paths straight. Proverbs 3:5-6.
Trust.
Walk on a straight path… in Trust. Live by faith in the Lord…in the Holy
Spirit. Grow.
Then
be thankful—letting it overflow from your heart and life. Show your gratitude
to the Lord–sing praises and worship Him. Paul reminded the church at Colossi
not to be deceived—Don't let anyone capture you with empty philosophies and
high-sounding nonsense that come from human thinking and from the spiritual
powers of this world. This world is full of empty philosophies and
nonsense. Be careful what you watch on most news stations, YouTube, Netflix…and
other programs out there to entertain and deceive you with worldly knowledge,
that may have a hidden evil agenda. You’ve been made complete in Jesus Christ—so
live to that level of holiness that God expects. When your faith grows strong
in truth, you will overflow with thankfulness. Trust God and show your thankfulness—that
is a choice for each person to make.
Verse
of Salvation ~ But giving thanks is a sacrifice that truly honors me. If you
keep to my path, I will reveal to you the salvation of God. Psalm 50:23
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