THANKSGIVING FOR ALL THINGS
By
Joel Finck
Scripture
Reading: I Thessalonians 5:18
"In everything
give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning
you" (I Thessalonians 5:18). If they are honest, some who read this
verse may be thinking, "Are you serious, Lord?" Of course we
give thanks for the good things that happen to us; but how can we
possibly be expected to give thanks for unpleasant things? Two
illustrations come to mind.
Job truly suffered
the loss of all things in a material sense. His wealth, children, and
finally his health were all taken away from him. Yet his response was,
" ... the LORD gave, and the LORD hath taken away; blessed be the
name of the LORD" (Job 1:21b). When even his wife advised him to
"curse God, and die," Job could respond, "What? shall we
receive good at the hand of God, and shall we not receive evil?"
(Job a.iob). Here was a man who could give thanks in all things because
he realized that before God, he deserved nothing at all.
Paul was another
man who was called to suffer. He gave up position and power far above his
peers in the religious world to follow Christ. Yet having done so, he was
beset with a "thorn in the flesh." Could he thank God even for
this? Yes, indeed! You see, Paul had the assurance from the Lord
that "My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made
perfect in weakness." Because of this, the humble apostle could cry
out, "Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities,
that the power of Christ may rest upon me" (II Corinthians 12:9). We
must come to realize that God has a purpose in everything He allows in
our lives. Then we can truly give thanks for all things!
How God Saves Men
Believing Christ DIED, that’s HISTORY.
Believing Christ DIED for YOU SINS and Rose again that’s
SALVATION.
Read Romans 1:16, Romans 10:9-10 and 1. Corinthians 15:1-4
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