Today’s thought is about praise. It’s a worship thought. Today is a mind-shift from problem to our problem solver, from us to Jesus, and from our human ability to the ability of Jesus. Have you ever sat and thought about your life, where you are, or where you could have been? Do you ever think and then start thanking Jesus for His grace and mercy. There is no you and no me without Jesus so today it’s all “Because of You”.
“Because of You”, peace is attainable. Philippians 4:6-7 reminds us, “Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need and thank him for all he has done. Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus.”
“Because of You”, we have redemption. Paul tells us in Ephesians 1:6-8, “So we praise God for the glorious grace he has poured out on us who belong to his dear Son. He is so rich in kindness and grace that he purchased our freedom with the blood of his Son and forgave our sins. He has showered his kindness on us, along with all wisdom and understanding.”
“Because of You”, we have another opportunity to tell others about the Good News. We can shout about Romans 1:16 and 17. It says, “For I am not ashamed of this Good News about Christ. It is the power of God at work, saving everyone who believes—the Jew first and also the Gentile. This Good News tells us how God makes us right in his sight. This is accomplished from start to finish by faith. As the Scriptures say, ‘It is through faith that a righteous person has life.’”
There is no other god, no other person, and nothing that this world has to offer that can give me, can give us what Jesus has sacrificed to give us. “Because of You”, because of Jesus, I am who and what I am. You are who you are because of Him! So, what are you thankful for today because of Jesus? If I think about it, because of Jesus, we have been saved, redeemed, and set free! For that, I thank Jesus! If I can testify, He has loved me when I felt unlovable, when friends were few, and when people have walked away. Because of Jesus, I have a sound mind. Lord, “Because of You”, it is enough to worship you!