The Emotion of Thankfulness

Colossians 3:16-17
“Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you, with all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with thankfulness in your hearts to God. Whatever you do in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks through Him to God the Father.”

I. The Response to the Word Dwelling in Us
1. When the Word of Christ

in us richly, it transforms how we think, speak, and act.
2. Biblical instruction should always lead to a proper

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3. Paul shows that true worship is an overflow of a heart filled with gratitude to God.
4. The right response to the Word is thankfulness, which leads to worship and edification.

Key Principle:
Worship begins in the

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II. Four Expressions of Thanksgiving in Worship

Colossians 3:16 – “…with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with thankfulness in your hearts to God.”

1. Psalms – Worship rooted in
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   The early church sang from the
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   to praise God.
   Example: Psalm 95:1-2 – “Come, let’s sing for joy to the Lord…”
2. Hymns – Songs that declare
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   _ to God.
   Hymns teach biblical truth and exalt God’s
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   Example: Acts 16:25 – Paul and Silas sang hymns of
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   in prison.
3. Spiritual Songs – Expressions of
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   These songs declare what God has done in our lives.
   Example: Revelation 5:9-10 – The redeemed sing a
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   song to the Lamb.
4. Thankfulness – The
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   _ behind our worship.
   • Worship is not about emotions alone but a heart filled with
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   _ to God.
   • 1 Thessalonians 5:18 – “In
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   _ give thanks, for this is the will of God…”

III. The Right Emotional Response to the Word
1. Worldly emotions shift based on

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2. Worship, gratitude, and edification are not based on feelings but on who God is.
3. When our hearts are full of the Word, our

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_ will reflect wisdom and grace.

Reflection Question: Is my worship and gratitude rooted in the truth of God’s Word, or is it influenced by circumstances and emotions?

Conclusion: A Heart Overflowing with Thankfulness

Luke 6:45 – “For the mouth speaks from that which fills the

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When the Word dwells richly in us, it naturally overflows into:
Worship – Expressing praise to

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Gratitude – Choosing thanksgiving over

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Edification – Speaking words that

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Final Challenge:
Let’s commit to allowing the Word of Christ to dwell richly in us, so that our worship, gratitude, and actions bring glory to God and edify the body of Christ.