Colossians 3:15 – Gratitude: Let God’s Peace Bring Thankfulness

Colossians 3:15 – Gratitude: Let God’s Peace Bring Thankfulness

This Week’s Theme – Gratitude

August 31, 2018

And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body; and be thankful.

Colossians 3:15

Thought For Today

Have you been told you need to be at peace with God? Me too. But how about this perspective?

Let the peace of God govern your heart. Let the fact that God is at peace with you (not that you are at peace with Him) govern your heart. Let this peace that God provides rule in all the affairs of your life, including your relationship with brothers and sisters in Christ. Instead of jealousy among us, how about we be full of peace and gratitude for His mercies and enjoy a life marked by peace?

Ken Turner

James 1:17 – Gratitude: Every Good Gift is From God

James 1:17 – Gratitude: Every Good Gift is From God

This Week’s Theme – Gratitude

August 30, 2018

Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow of turning.

James 1:17

Thought For Today

Never be persuaded into thinking God is not good. He cannot author evil. So, everything evil that comes into our life is from the author of sin, the sin of the world where we exist. But, every good gift is from God. He is the author of all that is good. All the good gifts we enjoy come directly from the Father of light. He created the light, the sun, moon, and stars and gave us the light of truth through His son Jesus Christ. If you feel darkness today, remember the dark is not from God, He is the light in the night, so never be confused about where to turn and be grateful for a God who brings good in the midst of trouble.

Ken Turner

Psalm 136:1-4 – Gratitude: Because His Mercy Endures Forever

Psalm 136:1-4 – Gratitude: Because His Mercy Endures Forever

This Week’s Theme – Gratitude

August 29, 2018

Oh, give thanks to the LORD, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever. Oh, give thanks to the God of gods! For His mercy endures forever. Oh, give thanks to the Lord of lords! For His mercy endures forever: To Him who alone does great wonders, For His mercy endures forever.

Psalm 136:1-4

Thought For Today

One thing is sure, God’s mercy endures forever. He is the God of gods, and the Lord of lords and His mercy endures forever. The true God, our God, and the One who we serve is a merciful God, and we can be filled with gratitude every day that His mercy endures forever.

Ken Turner

Colossians 3:17 – Gratitude: In All Things, Give Thanks

Colossians 3:17 – Gratitude: In All Things, Give Thanks

This Week’s Theme – Gratitude

August 28, 2018

And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.

Colossians 3:17

Thought For Today

Whatever you do, understand that you are functioning in God’s plan, under His authority, by His power. And whatever you do today, do it in compliance with His plan while always giving thanks to God for the privilege to serve Him and give thanks for the results because it is His accomplishment, not yours.

Ken Turner

Psalm 118:24 – Gratitude: The Reason to Rejoice and Be Glad

Psalm 118:24 – Gratitude: The Reason to Rejoice and Be Glad

This Week’s Theme – Gratitude

August 27, 2018

This is the day the LORD has made; We will rejoice and be glad in it.
Psalm 118:24

Thought For Today

Let’s mark this day, the day the Lord has made, with honor and great joy! God created these days, each day as a new day for you and me. Let’s be a good steward of each day He gives us and let’s honor Him for this gift by approaching the day with great joy and gratitude.

Ken Turner

Matthew 6:19-21 – Generosity is Connected to Our Treasures

Matthew 6:19-21 – Generosity is Connected to Our Treasures

This Week’s Theme: Generosity

August 24, 2018

Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal; but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

Matthew 6:19-21

Thought For Today

Wherever your treasure is, your heart will be there too. Choose to treasure things of eternal value. Why? Earthly possessions are vulnerable. Moths destroy fabrics, rust destroys metals, and thieves can always steal. It’s hard to know when you’ve accumulated enough here on earth, especially if you genuinely “treasure” material possessions. So, God gives wisdom about treasures.

Treasure things of eternal value. Treat things done for eternity just as real as things accumulated here on earth. And treasure the eternal more than the earthly possessions.​

Ken Turner