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"Giving thanks always and for everything..." Eph 5:20
If you woke up today with nothing but the things you thanked God for yesterday, what would you have?
It makes you stop and think, doesn't it?
I decided to go through the prayers of Paul to see the things for which he gave thanks. What did Paul's prayers sound like each day? Here's a sample. Paul gave thanks…
• For the faith of the Roman saints (Romans 1:8).
• For the grace of God given to the church at Corinth (1 Corinthians 1:4).
• For the comfort God gives us in every affliction that we may use to comfort others in their affliction (2 Corinthians 1:3-4).
• For every spiritual blessing in Christ... our adoption... our redemption... our inheritance (Ephesians 1:3-14).
• For his fellowship with the saints in Philippi (Philippians 1:3-7).
• For the faith, hope, and love of the faithful brothers in Colosse and Thessalonica (Colossians 1:3-5; 1 Thessalonians 1:2-3).
• For Timothy, his beloved child (2 Timothy 1:2-3).
• For Philemon's love and faith toward the Lord Jesus and for all the saints (Philemon 4-5).
And if Paul had all of that from day to day, he would be a very rich man indeed!
Father, we thank you for all of these special people you have put into our lives who demonstrate for us what true faith is and what genuine love is all about. Most of all, we thank you for Jesus who has made us of such a beautiful family.
