Marsha's Musings: Things to Praise God For

I thank him who has given me strength, Christ Jesus our Lord, because he judged me faithful, appointing me to his service, though formerly I was a blasphemer, persecutor, and insolent opponent. But I received mercy because I had acted ignorantly in unbelief, and the grace of our Lord overflowed for me with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus. The saying is trustworthy and deserving of full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the foremost. But I received mercy for this reason, that in me, as the foremost, Jesus Christ might display his perfect patience as an example to those who were to believe in him for eternal life. To the King of the ages, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen. (1 Timothy 1:12-17 ESV)

I notice several things here:

 

1. Christ Jesus is the one who gives us strength

2. Christ Jesus is the one who judges

3. Christ is the one who appoints men to his service

4. Grace, faith and love come from Christ

5. Jesus came to save sinners

6. Christ has perfect patience toward those who will believe in him for eternal life

7. God is:

    a. King of the ages

    b. immortal

    c. invisible

    d. the only God

    e. deserving of honor and glory

    f.  eternal

There is a lot we can praise our Lord and God for here in these verses.  They should inpire us to worship Him.