(3) Look to the good.

Rejoice in all that we have been given,
For it is given to us from God.
Look with awe at what is good,
And give thanks to God for all things!

George Good :: (3) Look to the good.

George Good (Yurii V. Panchenko)
Author
pr.good.com@gmail.com

References:

  • Go, then, rejoice over the children of the righteous, who shall all be gathered together and shall bless the Lord of the ages. (Tob 13:13)

  • exult and rejoice in the LORD, your God! He has given you the teacher of justice: he has made the rain come down for you, the early and the late rain as before. The threshing floors shall be full of grain and the vats shall overflow with wine and oil. (Joel 2:23-24)

  • And coming to her, he said, «Hail, favored one! The Lord is with you.» (Luke 1:28)

  • They must be present every morning to offer thanks and to praise the LORD, and likewise in the evening (1 Chr 23:30)

  • Besides all this, we should be grateful to the Lord our God, for putting us to the test, as he did our forefathers. (Jud 8:25)

  • Whoever observes the day, observes it for the Lord. Also whoever eats, eats for the Lord, since he gives thanks to God; while whoever abstains, abstains for the Lord and gives thanks to God. (Rom 14:6)

  • We always give thanks to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you, (Col 1:3)

  • And for this reason we too give thanks to God unceasingly, that,in receiving the word of God from hearing us, you received not a human word but, as it truly is, the word of God, which is now atwork in you who believe. (1 Thess 2:13)

  • See that no one returns evil for evil; rather, always seek what is good (both) for each other and for all. Rejoice always. Pray without ceasing. In all circumstances give thanks, for this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus. (1 Thess 5:15-18)

  • and said: «We give thanks to you, Lord God almighty, who are and who were. For you have assumed your great power and have established your reign. (Rev 11:17)