“Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ” (Ephesians 5:20).
In considering this text we first see the duty declared. The apostle Paul gives frequent admonitions in his writings to give thanks. There are various ways of expressing our thanks to […]
“I will praise the name of God with a song, and will magnify him with thanksgiving” (Psalm 69:30).
At first glance, the psalmist’s declaration may seem strange. How does one “magnify” the omniscient, omnipresent, almighty God who holds the universe in his hand? In other words, how can anyone make an everywhere-present God bigger?
But consider what […]
By [Jesus] therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name – Hebrews 13:15
We cannot praise God without thanking God. That is the clear implication of this verse.
The praise to which we are called must be continual; and it must consist, […]
Whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him – Colossians 3:17
When we consider all that Jesus Christ has done for us (how long has it been since you considered this?), we see that Paul’s instruction is but our […]
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