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<p>&quot;Be thankful.&quot; Colossians 3:15<br />
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        What cause we have to be thankful—what reason we have to be grateful!<br />
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        Surrounded by mercies, both temporal and spiritual. If we look back, we ought to rejoice that <em>God </em>has chosen us in Christ Jesus, before the foundation of the world; that He sent His only-begotten <em>Son</em> into the world, to be an atoning sacrifice for our sins; that He sent His <em>Holy Spirit</em> into our hearts, to convince us of sin, lead us to Jesus, and make us fit for heaven!<br />
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        We have . . .<br />
        His <em>Word </em>in our hands, <br />
        His <em>grace </em>in our hearts, <br />
        His <em>mercies </em>in our houses, <br />
        His <em>heaven </em>before our eyes!<br />
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        <strong>O for a thankful heart! </strong><br />
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        Let us take our poor, hard, ungrateful hearts to Jesus—He can soften them and fill them with gratitude!<br />
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        Let us confess our ingratitude before Him, and mourn over our unthankfulness at His feet. He is ready to forgive. He can make us holy. He will hear our cry, and pity our complaints.<br />
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        O Jesus, grant us a deep sense of our utter unworthiness, and of Your unmerited goodness, that our souls may daily praise You with joyful lips! May we live as thankful dependent on Your gracious bounty; as grateful, loving children, before our Father and our God; and daily be thankful.<br />
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        Through all eternity, to You,<br />
        A joyful song I'll raise;<br />
        But O eternity's too short,<br />
        To utter all Your praise!
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