Whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks through Him to God the Father.
When I became a Christian I was filled with negatives from my past. I complained and murmured if things weren’t going my way. God spoke to my heart saying, “Whatever you do in word or deed be positive about it.” Months later I read this verse and realized that everything about Jesus Christ is positive. To follow Him means I will also become positive in my approach to living.
The Message Bible says: Let every detail in your lives—words, actions, whatever—be done in the name of the Master, Jesus, thanking God the Father every step of the way.
What would Jesus do? That should be the guiding influence in our daily living. Whatever we do, both the natural things and the spiritual things, we do in the name of Jesus our Lord giving thanks and praise to God the Father because of Him.
Whatever I do today in word or deed I will be positive about it. I will do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus with thanksgiving.
- Reading Plan A: Mark 11:20-33
- Reading Plan B: Acts 26
- Reading Plan C: Deut. 3,4; Mark 11:20-33
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Word of Faith Church & Outreach Center
Called to the Body of Christ as a pastor and teacher, Tim Davidson pioneered Word of Faith Church in Bismarck in 1980. He served as its Lead Pastor for 35 years and now serves as Founding Pastor. Pastor Tim has pioneered 6 churches in North Dakota and now serves as Regional Director for Rhema Ministerial Association International. Teaching believers foundational truths from God's Word is his passion.
He has authored 3 yearly devotion books that are used both here and overseas to help believers become "rooted and grounded" in their faith.
God is now calling Pastor Tim to share the treasury of wisdom and knowledge God has given to him with other pastors and churches.