Thank You—Jesus

Ephesians 5:19-21

(KJV)

¹⁹ Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord; ²⁰ Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ; ²¹ Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God.

[Giving thanks always for all things – Can you imagine what it would be like if we consistently lived in an attitude of thanksgiving - giving thanks daily in everything we experienced? – Jim]

(AMP)

²⁰ At all times and for everything giving thanks in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to God the Father. 

[At all times and for everything giving thanks – WOW!]

Philippians 4:5-7 (KJV)

⁵ Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand. ⁶ Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. ⁷ And the peace of God, which passes all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

[So how am I to give thanks when everything inside me says to cuss and give up!]

Job 2:9 (MSG)

[Job's] wife said, "Still holding on to your precious integrity, are you? Curse God and be done with it!"

[We were given the secret in the first verse we read today!]

Ephesians 5:19

(KJV)

Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord;

[Speak to yourself! How? People come up to me and ask me how I can remember scriptures – I just tell them I put into practice this verse. What’s the easiest way to remember something? Put it song! Why do you think they all have jingles? Guess what? That’s just how advertisers educate us in commercials. Remember this song: Two all-beef patties, special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles, onions on a sesame seed bun – this was describing the Whopper!]

Philippians 4:5-7 (CPV)

Always be glad you are Christians. I say it again, be glad. Let your gentleness show through to all people. The Lord is close by, so don’t fret over anything. Rather, as you thankfully pray, let God in on all your needs. Then God’s peace, which is beyond anything you have ever experienced, will stand watch over your mind and emotions in Christ Jesus.

v4 (MSG)

Celebrate God all day, every day. I mean, revel in him! Make it as clear as you can to all you meet that you're on their side, working with them and not against them.

References:

Jim Hughes (JPH) — Copyright © 2011 The Joyful Heart 

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