Thanks Be
Unto God
Henry
M. Morris, Ph.D.
“But thanks be to God, which giveth us the
victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.” (1 Corinthians 15:57)
There are innumerable things for which we could—and
should—give thanks to God.
But there are three notable gifts mentioned by Paul in
his
We shall do well to look at these great blessings, and
then—like Paul—pour out our own thanks to God for them!
The first is in our text above, giving thanks for God’s gift of
victory.
And what victory is that? “Death is swallowed up
in victory.” (verse 54)
Death has lost its terrible sting for the believer, for
Christ conquered death forever when He died for our sins and rose again.
The second is similar yet goes beyond even the first
gift:
“Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth
us to triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the savour of his knowledge by us
in every place.” (2 Corinthians 2:14)
Not only victory over death but victory in
life!
By the indwelling
presence of the Spirit of Christ, we are enabled to triumph over
circumstances and “shew forth the praises of him who hath called [us] out
of darkness into his marvellous light” (1 Peter 2:9).
But the greatest gift of all is Christ
Himself!
Therefore, we join with the apostle Paul as
he exclaims, “Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift” (2 Corinthians 9:15).
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his
only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have
everlasting life” (John 3:16).
The value of this gift is beyond language to
describe, “unspeakable
and full of glory” (1 Peter 1:8).
The Lord Jesus Christ is both our Creator and Savior,
giving us triumphant peace and joy in life, and eternal victory over death.
Thanks be unto God!
Are you struggling with a
big decision or wondering how your eternal future will play out?
Why not talk to the God of
the universe and let Him work in your behalf?
He says, “I will instruct you and teach you the way you should go;
I will counsel you with my eye upon you" (Psalm 32:8).
Ask God to show you what to
do. Pray the following prayer:
“Heavenly
Father,
I
admit that I am a sinner and my sins have separated me from You. I now want to
turn away from my past sinful life and begin a new life with You.
Please
forgive me. I now receive your Son, Jesus Christ as my Savior, my Master and my
Lord. I believe and confess that Jesus Christ died for my sins, was buried, and
rose from the dead.
I
want to receive all that Jesus Christ has provided for me as my Savior. Your
Word says, ‘Whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved’ (Romans 10:13).
I
believe and confess that Jesus Christ is the Way, the Truth, and the Life, and
no man comes unto the Father, but by Him.
Lord
Jesus, I pray and ask You, to come into my heart and be Lord of my life. I
thank You that you have given me eternal life, and according to Your Word, I am
born again.
Heavenly
Father, thank You for the gift of the Holy Spirit Who is in me now. I surrender
my life to You. I promise to study Your Word – the Bible.
Use
me for Your glory.
In
Jesus’ Name. Amen.”
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“Give Thanks”
DON MOEN
Songwriter: Henry Smith
lyrics
Give thanks with a
grateful heart
Give thanks to the Holy One
Give thanks because He's given Jesus Christ, His Son
Give thanks to the Holy One
Give thanks because He's given Jesus Christ, His Son
Give thanks with a grateful heart
Give thanks to the Holy One
Give thanks because He's given Jesus Christ, His Son
Give thanks to the Holy One
Give thanks because He's given Jesus Christ, His Son
And now let the weak say, "I am strong"
Let the poor say, "I am rich
Because of what the Lord has done for us"
Let the poor say, "I am rich
Because of what the Lord has done for us"
And now let the weak say, "I am strong"
Let the poor say, "I am rich
Because of what the Lord has done for us"
Let the poor say, "I am rich
Because of what the Lord has done for us"
Give thanks with a grateful heart
Give thanks to the
Holy One
Give thanks because He's given Jesus Christ, His Son
Give thanks because He's given Jesus Christ, His Son
Give thanks with a grateful heart
Give thanks to the Holy One
Give thanks because He's given Jesus Christ, His Son
Give thanks to the Holy One
Give thanks because He's given Jesus Christ, His Son
And now let the weak say, "I am strong"
Let the poor say, "I am rich
Because of what the Lord has done for us"
Let the poor say, "I am rich
Because of what the Lord has done for us"
And now let the weak say, "I am strong"
Let the poor say, "I am rich
Because of what the Lord has done for us"
Give thanks
Let the poor say, "I am rich
Because of what the Lord has done for us"
Give thanks
We give thanks to You
oh Lord
We give thanks
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