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Thanksgiving on the Way to New Jerusalem

    New JerusalemAll who have believed into Jesus Christ have received the forgiveness He accomplished and have been regenerated, born again of the Spirit in our human spirit (John 3:5). Thus, we are all on the way to New Jerusalem.

    While becoming part of the eternal city, Ephesians 5:18-20 incites us to give thanks. “Be filled in spirit, speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and psalming with your heart to the Lord, giving thanks at all times for all things in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to our God and Father.”

    Too often we only give thanks for things which please us. But here we are instructed to “giving thanks at all times for all things.” Our God and Father arranges all things for our benefit, which is to participate in His eternal purpose culminating in New Jerusalem.

    We need God’s view, as stated in Romans 8:28, “all things work together for good to those who love God.” All things do not happen for our human ease or pleasure but we need to give thanks at all times. A big key to this is in verses 5:18-19, be filled in spirit, speaking to one another, and singing to the Lord. May we each practice being filled, speaking, and singing.

    All things work together for the good of including us in bringing forth New Jerusalem.

    Posted by Don on September 10, 2025

    https://newjerusalem12.wordpress.com/2025/09/10/thanksgiving-on-the-way-to-new-jerusalem/

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