Weekly Devotional from
Pastor Eddie Jenkins
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
"Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful" (Colossians 3:15).
One way to true peace is thankfulness! To be truly thankful, we have to acknowledge the Source of every good thing! To acknowledge the Source of every good thing, we have to realize that we have nothing . . . that we are nothing . . . that we can do nothing . . . in and of ourselves! True thankfulness realizes that we have not earned His blessings, but rather that He lovingly chose to bestow them upon us . . . an outpouring of His grace!
Thankfulness comes from a heart of gratitude . . . adorned with humility! True thankfulness will change us . . . transform us . . . renew us into His likeness! God designed the act of thanksgiving so we could show how much we love and appreciate Him for all He has done.
But there is a higher calling . . . being thankful for the things for which we are standing in faith believing! Hebrews describes faith as the substance of things hoped for and the evidence of things unseen.
Are there things you are thankful for which you haven’t yet seen? Don't be dismayed when your prayer isn't answered immediately . . . look at it as an opportunity to take a step upward to a higher level of intimate communion through faith in Him who answers our prayers and provides our needs . . . in His time!
Sometimes God just wants us to be patient and wait on Him. Unfortunately, we live in a world of instant gratification and patience is rather outmoded. When we don’t get what we want, when we want it, we immediately think God is not listening.
Nothing could be farther from the truth. Just remember the words of Isaiah in chapter 40 verse 31 in the New American Standard version: "Yet those who wait for the LORD Will gain new strength; They will mount up with wings like eagles, They will run and not get tired, They will walk and not become weary.”
Does that sound like something you want? Then, just be thankful today and every day . . . and the peace of God will rule in your heart!
To God be the Glory.
HAVE A GREAT WEEK WITH JESUS!
Pastor Eddie Jenkins
