Bill's Bible Blog

March #2. Colossians 3:17:  Show thanks in everything you do.

This verse is the last one in Colossians 3:12-17, another one of those sections from Paul where he commands the reader to do a list of godly, Christian things.  This week, I’m going to look at one of the commands each day, kind of like a devotional. I hope that you will join me each day and learn more about being thankful in everything you do.

1. GOD’S FOUNDATION:  The ‘therefore’ is referring back to Paul talking about what it means to he saved and be a Christian in the previous section. Now he’s going into the practical section of his letter. Befire he dies that, he lists three things that form the foundation for his commands:

A. We have been chosen by God in Jesus Christ.

B. We have been made holy in God’s sight, and our calling as Christians is to be holy in both word and deed.

C. We are dearly loved by God and Jesus.

How do you feel when you think of these three spiritual truths?

The Biblical picture of this process is one of adoption. Think of it like when you adopt a newborn child: you choose the mother carrying the child that you want to adopt. Then when the child is born, it is thoroughly washed, wrapped in a new blanket, and placed in your arms. You look at this perfect new being, who is now your child, and your heart is filled with love for them.

That’s what happened from God’s perspective when we were saved. He chose us, He washed and clothed us, He held us in His arms and His heart was filled with love for us, His new, perfect child.

Think about these things and express gratitude to God for His adoption of you as His beloved child.