We find in Chapter three of Colossians the position and the practice of the new man in Christ, the elect of God.  There are two verses that state “whatever or whatsoever you do” that we can look at more closely. 
 
Colossians 3:17 says,
“And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.”  
(The Amplified Bible says, ‘no matter what it is’ and to do it in ‘dependence upon His person’.)
 
The verse is telling us that what we say in this new life, say it as though Christ is saying it.  And what we do in this new life, do it as if Christ were doing it.  And we are to do it with thanksgiving, all for the glory of God our Father.
 
“...whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.”  1 Corinthians 10:31
 
Then in Vs. 23-24
“And whatever you do, do it heartily as to the Lord and not to men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance; for you serve the Lord Christ.”
 
As to living unto the Lord, Scripture tells us,
“For He is not the God of the dead but of the living, for all live to Him.”  Luke 20:38
 
“Likewise you also, reckon (consider) yourselves to be dead indeed to sin, but alive to God in Christ Jesus our Lord.  Romans 6:11
 
Romans 14:8 says,
“For if we live, we live to the Lord, and if we die, we die to the Lord.  Therefore, whether we live or die, we are the Lord’s.”
 
Therefore, whatever we do, we do it as to the Lord:  
“Commit to the Lord whatever you, and your plans will succeed.”  Proverbs 16:3
 
“Commit your ways to the LORD,
Trust also in Him,
And He shall bring it to pass.”  Psalm 3:5
 
Proverbs 4:26 tells us,
“Ponder the path of your feet,
And let all your ways be established.”  
 
“Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might…”  Ecclesiastes 9:10
 
Several Scriptures that seem especially good to start the day with are:
The armor of God, Ephesians 5:14-17,
“Stand therefore, having girded your waist with the truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness, and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one.  And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.”  
 
Proverbs 3:5-6
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart,
And lean not on your own understanding;
In all your ways acknowledge Him 
And He shall direct your paths.  
 
And for all that comes to the Believer, he is blessed with Romans 8:28:
“And we know that God causes all things to works together for good to those who love the Lord and are call according to His purpose.” 
 
We have the assurance that God is continually with us as we see in Psalm 73:23-24,
“I am continually with You;
You hold me by my right hand.
You guide me with Your counsel…”
 
Lord, with grateful hearts, we glorify You for who You are and for the endless love and untold blessings You pour out on us each day.  You alone are worthy of praise, honor and glory.  Amen
 
So we sing:
Every good and perfect gift,
Every promise that is true,
Every blessing that we have
Has come from You.
You’re the giver of it all
And for that we stand in awe.
And we lift our praises up
With grateful hearts.
 
With grateful hearts we say Thank You
For all things great and small,
With grateful hearts we say 
Thank You, Thank You for it all.