Gratitude for Our Inheritance in Christ
"Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light:" - Colossians 1:12
In the epistle of Colossians, the Apostle Paul is writing to a community of believers who have encountered both profound truths and significant challenges in their spiritual journey. One of the central themes of this letter is the supremacy and sufficiency of Christ, and how His redemptive work transforms our identity, our purpose, and the way we relate to God. In **Colossians 1:12**, Paul exhorts the believers with the words: "Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light" (KJV).
As we meditate on this verse, we are invited into a profound reflection on gratitude, inheritance, and the transforming power of God in our lives.
### The Call to Give Thanks
The very beginning of this verse calls us to **give thanks**. Thanksgiving is not merely a holiday or a fleeting emotion; it is a posture of the heart that acknowledges God’s goodness in our lives. This call to gratitude is incredibly significant, especially when we consider the context and challenges the Colossians faced. They lived in a culture filled with competing philosophies and spiritualities. Yet, Paul reminds them that whatever their circumstances may be, the foundation of their faith is rooted in the goodness and faithfulness of God.
In our modern world, it is all too easy to focus on our problems and the obstacles we face. However, when we shift our gaze to the Father and express gratitude, we cultivate a heart that recognizes His sovereign hand in every aspect of our lives. We acknowledge that He is the source of our every blessing.
### Made Meet to Be Partakers
Next, we see that God “hath made us meet to be partakers.” The phrase
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Colossians 1:12 - "Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light:"
Colossians 1:12-13 - "giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of his holy people in the kingdom of light. For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves."
"Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light:" - Colossians 1:12
"giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of his holy people in the kingdom of light. For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves." - Colossians 1:12-13
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Colossians 1:11-12 - "Being strengthened with all power according to his glorious might so that you may have great endurance and patience, and giving joyful thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of his holy people in the kingdom of light."
Colossians 1:1 - "Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timotheus our brother,"
Colossians 1:2 - "To the saints and faithful brethren in Christ which are at Colosse: Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ."
Colossians 2:12 - "Buried with him in baptism, wherein also ye are risen with him through the faith of the operation of God, who hath raised him from the dead."
Colossians 1:19 - "For it pleased the Father that in him should all fulness dwell;"
Colossians 1:15 - "Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature:"
Colossians 1:8 - "Who also declared unto us your love in the Spirit."
Colossians 1:17 - "And he is before all things, and by him all things consist."
Colossians 4:12 - "Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, saluteth you, always labouring fervently for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God."
Colossians 1:14 - "In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins:"
Colossians 1:11 - "Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness;"
Colossians 1:7 - "As ye also learned of Epaphras our dear fellowservant, who is for you a faithful minister of Christ;"