Before time began, God determined to save a people for His glory. All of creation and history is the outworking of that plan which climaxes in Christ’s glorious return. Because of this, the Christian’s present and future are rich, are full of blessing, and are secure. Gratitude towards this great God should be our natural response.

Scripture References: 1 Corinthians 1:4-7; Is 55:8-9; Col 1:17; Job 12:10; Acts 17:25; Ps 34:18; Eph 4:32; Rom 5:15; Jn 17:24; Jn 14:31; 2 Tim 1:8-9; Titus 1:2; Rom 5:17; Eph 1:23; 1 Cor 1:7, 12:7,11; 1 Cor 3:16; Eph 1:7-8; Rev 21:5; Rom 8:23; Eph 1:13-14; 1 Thess 4:16-17; 1 Jn 3:2; 1 Cor 13:12; Act 17:31; Rom 2:5-7; Matt 12:36; Eccl 12:14; Lk 12:2-3; Lk 13:28; Ps 75:8; Lk 24:42; Matt 25:21; Rev 21:1-4; Ps 16:11; Ps 36:8; Gen 50:20; Act 4:28; Is 37:26; 1 Cor 15:23-24; Phil 2:9-11