Today’s Devotional – February 1st (In Every Thing Give Thanks!?!)
By admin On January 14th, 2021.
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Today’s Devotional – February 1st
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In Every Thing Give Thanks!?!
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“In every thing give thanks:
for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.”
1st Thessalonians 5:18.
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Now the Bible clearly states, “In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.” 1st Thessalonians 5:18.
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Okay, so if I get a bonus from the boss, down at work, I should give thanks.
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Or if my granddaughter wants to get baptized, I will certainly give thanks!
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Or if that car swerves away at the last moment, I should giving thanks.
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All this makes perfect sense!
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GIVE THANKS FOR BAD THINGS TOO!?!
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But what if I get fired by the boss down at work?
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Should I give thanks for that!?!
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Or what if my granddaughter throws her Bible down and says she is tired of Christianity?
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Should I give thanks for that!?!
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Or what if that car hits me?
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Certainly I shouldn’t give thanks for that!
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Or should I?
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car accident – CROPPED IMAGE – WIKIMEDIA – SHARE-ALIKE LICENSE
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“IN EVERY THING GIVE THANKS!”
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But the Bible clearly says, “In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.”
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So when God says “everything”, does He mean even the bad things?
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And when God says, “for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you”, is He saying that “giving thanks” is the will of God?
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Or is He saying that “everything” that happens to me as a Christian, both good and bad, is God’s will for me?
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ALL THINGS FOR MY GOOD?
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Now let’s repeat that last statement: “…all things that happen to us, both good
and bad, are the will of God, in Christ Jesus, concerning us!”
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Now, this last statement is one that most Christians will say, “Now wait just a minute! You’re not trying to tell me that a car accident, or getting fired, or my granddaughter quitting Christianity is God’s will for me, are you?”
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Well, it certainly gives no pleasure to God to see anyone suffer!
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And yet, while God doesn’t necessarily cause bad things, He may permit bad things to happen, for our ultimate good.
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GOD IS IN FULL CONTROL!
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But let’s face it! Hasn’t God spared us many times from some evil thing?
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And couldn’t He prevent all evil?
Yes, He could!
But He doesn’t, does He?
And sometimes, God does permit evil in our lives.
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But that is why God gave us the Bible: to show us that even the evil things will work together for good, to those of us who love God.
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And we all are familiar with that wonderful promise…
“And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God,
to them who are the called according to His purpose.”
Romans 8:28.
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La Bible, Notre-Dame – cropped image – Wikimedia – share-alike license
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THY WILL IS BEING DONE…HERE!?!
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Listen again…
“and He (God) doeth according to His will in the army of Heaven,
and among the inhabitants of the earth:
and none can stay His hand,
or say unto Him, What doest Thou?”
Daniel 4:35.
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Now at this point, many are probably getting ready to leave the room!
Or perhaps they’re wanting to say…
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“You’re not trying to tell me that God is doing His own will in this horrible, horrible world are you!?”
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Question Marks – At a loss – svg – Wikimedia Commons – Share-Alike License
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THIS WORLD: GOD’S GOLD-SMITH SHOP!
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And so, as “strangers and pilgrims” in this unhappy world, let’s take heart that the things which happen in this world are no accident!
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No, this world is God’s silver & gold-smithing shop.
And God is sitting as a purifier of gold and silver… the gold of faith, love, and purity of the hearts of His Chosen Ones!
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And if we can only begin to take hold of this kind of faith, then God can do “exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the Power that worketh in us,” Eph. 3:20.
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Goldkey logo removed – Wikimedia – Public Domain
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“I RATHER GLORY IN MY INFIRMITIES”
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Oh yes, there will be many times of tears and sorrow, in this sad world.
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That’s understandable!
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But if we only murmur and complain about our trials, then we are like those murmurers and complainers in the Old Testament.
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Instead, let’s take the same attitude as Paul…
“Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities,
that the Power of Christ may rest upon me.
Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches,
in necessities, in persecutions,
in distresses for Christ’s sake:
for when I am weak, then am I strong.”
2nd Corinthians 12:9, 10.
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WOW! If only God’s people could have this kind of faith, like Paul had!
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Well, we can! If we want it!
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Paul persecuted – www.thebiblerevival.com – US Public Domain
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TO READ PART 2, CLICK HERE…
MARCH 10 (In Every Thing Give Thanks!?! Part 2: Little Trials!)
Hair pulling stress – frustration – Wikimedia – Share-alike License
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TODAY’S PRAYER…
“Dear Lord, Help me to fully grasp this concept of giving thanks in both the good as well as the bad things that happen…
Morning Prayers – Ebenezer Newman – Downard – 1860 – Wikipedia – Public Domain
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READ MORE…
To explore deeper into this subject, please read… JANUARY 22 (Enduring Afflictions),
or you can also read…NOVEMBER 9 (When My Body Becomes My Torture Chamber)
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THE END
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TODAY’S FEATURED HEAVENLY SIGN
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GRASPING FOR SCEPTER AND A CROWN…
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SKETCH WITH CACTUS…
This sketch is of the Summer Constellations as they appear when in the western half of the night sky.
The box-like constellation is the The Ark of the Covenant (AKA Sagittarius Constellation) is in the south.
To the right is both the Flower of the Field Constellation and above the flower is The Cross/Scepter Constellation.
Further to the north is the Crown of Revelation Twelve (AKA Corona Borealis ) and the star, Arcturus.
Farthest to the north is the Woman of Revelation 12 part one (Woman in Travail) (AKA Ursa Major).
Of course, in this sketch is the desert with several Joshua Tress and some mesas, and a few other plants.
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READ MORE…
To explore deeper into this subject, please read… “Woman of Revelation 12 (Woman in Travail)”
Question book magnify svg – Wikimedia – GNU license
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TOMORROW:
February 2nd . . . . The Supernatural Life“
Paul Converted – www.thebiblerevival.com
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above picture: Prophet Jeremiah – www.christianimagesource.org – Public Domain