Scripture of the Week
Ephesians 3:20– 21 “Now to Him Who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us, to Him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.
Think About It
Thankful For?
The Apostle Paul encourages us with these words: “Everything you do or say, then, should be done in the name of the Lord Jesus, as you give thanks to Him through God the Father” (Colossians 3:17).
As we examine this text, we see that prayer is a constant event in the life of a Christian. And one of the main parts of that prayer is giving thanks to God.
This month our nation recognizes a day set aside to give thanks. The original presidential proclamations of this holiday all point out that the subject of our thanks should be our Creator – the Lord God of the Bible. In Abraham Lincoln’s proclamation, he wrote that we give thanks for the “gracious gifts of the Most High God.” And he described Thanksgiving as “a day of Thanksgiving and praise to our beneficent Father.”
Give thanks to God for all our gifts. That is exactly what we all should do this Thanksgiving and every day after that, just as Colossians 3:17 commands. Larry Fitzgerald, Woodlawn church of Christ, Abilene, TXSomething to Smile About
A family of four went to services on Sunday. After they returned to their home and were sitting around the table eating their noon meal, the father said, ―Well, I just didn’t like the preacher’s sermon today.
The mother said, ―I liked the sermon all right, but that song leader was all out of tune.
Frances said, ―I enjoyed the singing but the sermon was long enough to wear out the patience of Job.
Little Johnny added ―Daddy, I thought it was a pretty good show for just the nickel you gave.
We are striving to be a loving, spiritual family that has joined hands in the service of God seeking daily to grow into the image of His son, Jesus.
