“And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.”  Colossians 3:17

Colossians 3:23 tells us how we should work,
“Whatever you do, work heartily (from the soul), as for the Lord and not for men.”

‘in the name of the Lord Jesus’
“For unto us a Child is born, 
Unto to us a Son is given;
And the government will be on His shoulder,
And His name will be called 
Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God,
Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.”  Isaiah 9:6

“Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on Him the name that is above every name, so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.”  Philippians 2:9-11

I know we have read these words often, but stop and meditate on them, fill your being in the awesomeness of what God’s Word is saying to us.  This is the One who died so that we could live!  He is our Savior and Almighty God!  He is the King of kings and the Lord of lords!  Is it any wonder that our opening Scripture tells us to give thanks?!

“Offer to God thanksgiving,
And pray your vows to the Most High.”  Psalm 50:14

“It is good to give thanks to the LORD,
And sing praises to Your name, O Most High.”  Psalm 92:1

“For every thing created by God is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving, for it is made holy by the word of God and prayer.”  1 Timothy 4:4-5

Luke 24:47,
“And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in His name to all nations, beginning in Jerusalem.”

The Gospel of John tells of many signs that Jesus did.  
“Now Jesus did many signs in the presence of His disciples, which are not written in this book; but these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God. And that by believing you may have life in His name.”  John 20:30-31

In Acts 3 we have the record of Peter with John and the healing of the lame beggar.
“Seeing Peter and John, about to go into the temple, he (the beggar) asked for alms.  And Peter directed his gaze at him, as did John, and said, ‘Look at us.’  And he fixed his attention on them, expecting something to receive from them.
But Peter said, ‘I have no silver and gold, but what I do have I give to you.  In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, rise up and walk!’
And he took him by the right hand and raised him up, and immediately his feet and ankles were made strong.  And leaping up, he stood and began to walk, and entered the temple with them, walking and leaping and praising God.”  Acts 3:3-8

Peter tells all who saw, verse 16:
“And His name--by faith in His name--has made this man strong whom you see and know, and faith that is through Jesus has given the man this perfect health in the presence of you all.”

So we do what is directed for us to do in 1 Thessalonians 5:18,
“In everything (in all circumstances) give thanks for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.”

I close with our opening Scripture:
“And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.”         Amen!

So we sing the Victor’s Song:
“O, the glory of Your name,
The splendor of Your name,
And none can compare with the power of that name;
You are Jesus,  You are Lord,  You are God.”