Are You Thankful?

And let the peace that comes from Christ rule in your hearts. For as members of one body you are called to live in peace. And always be thankful. Let the message about Christ, in all its richness, fill your lives. Teach and counsel each other with all the wisdom he gives. Sing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs to God with thankful hearts. Colossians 3:15-16 (Underlined for emphasis.) 

Meditate on thankfulness.

 

Budapest at night.
Royal beauty.
Do you honor Christ
as if He were in the palace--
or the throne of your heart?

Rule.  What does that mean to you? With our democratic republic type of government and freedom here in the United States we don't have as strong a concept of kingship. Although we should show respect to our elected government officials, we don't bow down to a king. Does that make the idea of honoring Jesus as KING of kings in our hearts more difficult? We all have the choice to make. Who is on the "throne" of your heart? Are we in charge...or is Jesus? Do we want to do things our way or the way that Jesus taught, which is basically to love the Lord or God with all our heart...and to love our neighbor as ourselves? The choice is ours. 

Soon it will be THANKSGIVING Day. For what are you thankful? There are many passages of scripture that encourage us to be thankful.

Devote yourselves to prayer with an alert mind and a thankful heart. Colossians 4:2

 

Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you who belong to Christ Jesus. 1 Thessalonians 5:18

 

Since we are receiving a Kingdom that is unshakable, let us be thankful and please God by worshiping him with holy fear and awe. Hebrews 12:28

Worship God—respectfully.  I think that includes letting Him rule in our hearts...and minds. Thankfully.

 

Prayer – Thank You Jesus...for life and Your love that permeates our hearts and minds. May all that we that we think, say, and do bring glory and honor to You and to our Heavenly Father. Personally, today I am singing with a thankful heart.

 

Verse of Salvation ~ Cry out, "Save us, O God of our salvation! Gather and rescue us from among the nations, so we can thank your holy name and rejoice and praise you." 1 Chronicles 16:35

 

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Reused from November 23, 2017, Banquet With The King, blog.

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