"In everything give thanks..." 1 Thessalonians 5:18

Colossians 3:15 tells us
"And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body; and be thankful."

We have put on the new man; we are the elect of God, holy and beloved! It is the Lord God Almighty who has called us. Amazing grace!  Let us see what Scripture tells us of this our calling in one body.

Scripture describes our calling--
As Holy, God's purpose and grace:
"(God) who has saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to His own purpose and grace which was given to us in Christ Jesus before time began." 2 Timothy 1:9

As high:
As Paul tells the Philippians,
"I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus." Philippians 3:14

As irrevocable:
"For the gifts and the calling of God are irrevocable." Romans 11:29 (A good Old Testament cross reference is in Numbers 23 see Vs. 19.)

Scripture tells of the goals of our calling-- "Fellowship with Christ:
"God is faithful, by whom you were called into the fellowship of His Son, Jesus Christ our Lord." 1 Corinthians 1:9

Holiness:
"For God did not call us to uncleanness, but in holiness."
1 Thessalonians 4:7

Liberty:
"For you, brethren, have been called to liberty; only do not use liberty as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another."
Galatians 5:13

Peace:
Chapter 7 of Paul's First Letter to the Corinthians speaks of marriage and our calling. (It is good to be enlightened by the whole chapter in light of the world's attitude concerning marriage today.) Referring to peace, Paul tells us in Vs. 15, "But if the unbeliever departs, let him depart; a brother or a sister is not under bondage in such cases. But God has called us to peace."

Glory and virtue:
"Grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord, as His divine power has given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him who called us by glory and virtue." 2 Peter 1:2-3

Eternal glory in Christ's glory:
"But we are bound to give thanks to God always for you, brethren beloved by the Lord, because God from the beginning chose you for salvation through sanctification by the Spirit and belief in the truth, to which He called you by our gospel, for the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ."
2 Thessalonians 2:13-14

Eternal life:
"Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, to which you were also called and have confessed the good confession in the presence of many witnesses." 1 Timothy 6:12

Ephesians 4:1-2 give the exhortation,
"Therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you to have a walk worthy of the calling with which you were called, with all lowliness and gentleness, with longsuffering, bearing with one another in love."

Chosen before time!
"And those He predestined, He also called; those He called, He also justified; those He justified, He also glorified." Romans 8:30

We, in all grateful humbleness and obedience, give thanks, praise and glory to You Most Holy Almighty God!  Amen