Ephesians 5:20 · KJV

"Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;"

King James Version

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Passage Context

¹⁸And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit;

¹⁹Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord;

²⁰Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;

²¹Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God.

²²Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord.

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Devotional Reflection

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Hearts that are full of thanks make for good singing. How could we not sing if Jesus is the reason we are saved and the center of our future? But we don't just sing to God when we sing. God wants people to be blessed by our songs. It is one of the most spiritual things we can do.

Prayer

Oh Lord my God, you are magnificent and awesome. Your creations are magnificent, and your actions are incredible. I pray that my thoughts and words will always be filled with praise for you. Thank you for everything you have done to save us from sin, shame, the law, and death. May my heart be full of gratitude. Only you are deserving of my adoration, my songs, and my life. In Jesus' precious name, I pray. Amen.

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Hearts that are full of thanks make for good singing. How could we not sing if Jesus is the reason we are saved and the center of our future? But we don't just sing for God when we sing. God wants people to be blessed by our songs. It is the most spiritual thing we can do.

Prayer

You are awesome and wonderful, Lord my God. Your works are beautiful, and your actions are hard to understand. May the words I say and the things I think about you always praise you. May my heart be full of thanksgiving for all you've done to save us from sin, shame, the law, and death. Only you deserve my praise, my songs, and my whole life. In Jesus' precious name, I pray. Amen.

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