Some of the Things We Can be Thankful For, Part 2 (TMF:479)

Thursday, August 25, 2016
Peace to Live By: Some of the Things We Can be Thankful For, Part 2 (TMF:479) - Daniel Litton
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       Remember what Paul said to the Ephesians? Paul stated in Ephesians chapter 1 that in Christ is wisdom, revelation of God’s truth, knowledge, enlightenment, calling, inheritance and riches, great power, and the list goes on and on. And, in regard to our futures, God has promised that he will renovate the earth for the 1,000-year Reign of Christ. And not only that, he has promised a new heaven and new earth afterwards which will be incredible for us. We can be thankful because we have these hopes. Not only will we go to Heaven when we die, but in the future we will reign with Christ as fellow heirs and be included in the new creation. For the Christian, there are a lot of things we can be thankful for in Christ, both now and coming in the future for us. And then there is always one of the greatest promises in the Bible, the one found in Romans chapter 8, to be thankful for. We all know it by heart. It says, “And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose” (Romans 8:28, ESV). So, if we are living a life trying to please God, trying to be after his own heart, God promises the Christian that he will work any circumstance toward the good. This is for us who are called by God—those of us who are Christians.