100 Verses #77 Colossians 3:17

100 Verses

77. Colossians 3:17

I’d like to take this opportunity to introduce you to the “whatever you do” verses. These are sweeping commands spanning all our words, thoughts, attitudes, and actions, designed to make us living doxologies. There are two such verses here in Colossians 3.

• Whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him (v. 17).
• Whatever you do, do it enthusiastically, as something done for the Lord and not for men (v. 23).

I’m intrigued by the phrase in verse 17: “in the name of the Lord Jesus.” That means we should do everything as though Jesus Himself were doing it. Our every word should be as though Jesus were speaking it.

Recently I had a medical procedure requiring anesthesia. The hospital wanted to know if I had a durable power of attorney, and they asked who would make decisions in my name should a crisis arise. The person who acts in my name does so with full legal authority as though I myself were making the decision.

This verse tells us that whatever we say in life, we’re to say it as though Christ were saying it. Whatever we do in life, we’re to do as though Christ were doing it. Whatever we do in word or deed, we’re to do in the name of the Lord Jesus.

Furthermore, we’re to do it with thanksgiving.

In Christian living, the small things we do are often bigger than the large things we accomplish; the Lord delights in small things. But whether small or large, let’s do it all in the name of Christ for the glory of God. That’s our calling.

• Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and your plans will succeed. (Prov. 16:3 NIV)
• Plan carefully what you do, and whatever you do will turn out right. (Prov. 4:26 GNT)
• Work hard at whatever you do. (Eccles. 9:10 GNT)
• Do faithfully whatever you do. (3 John 5 NKJV)
• Whatever you do, do it enthusiastically, as something done for the Lord and not for men, knowing that you will receive the reward of an inheritance from… the Lord Christ. (Col. 3:23-24)
• Whatever you do, in word or in deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him. (Col. 3:17)
• Remember that God is going to judge you for whatever you do. (Eccles. 11:9 GNT)
• Therefore, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do everything for God’s glory. (1 Cor. 10:31)

We can do no great things, only small things with great love. —Mother Teresa
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