1 Thessalonians 5:18
“In everything give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.”
“In everything give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.”
1: the act of giving thanks
2: a prayer expressing gratitude
3 a: a public acknowledgment or celebration of divine goodness b capitalized : thanksgiving day
2: a prayer expressing gratitude
3 a: a public acknowledgment or celebration of divine goodness b capitalized : thanksgiving day
In the Thanksgiving proclamation, written in 1782, I quote,
“IT being the indispensable duty of all Nations, not only to offer up their supplications to ALMIGHTY GOD, the giver of all good, for his gracious assistance in a time of distress, but also in a solemn and public manner to give him praise for his goodness in general, and especially for great and signal interpositions of his providence in their behalf: Therefore the United States in Congress assembled, taking into their consideration the many instances of divine goodness to these States…..”
“IT being the indispensable duty of all Nations, not only to offer up their supplications to ALMIGHTY GOD, the giver of all good, for his gracious assistance in a time of distress, but also in a solemn and public manner to give him praise for his goodness in general, and especially for great and signal interpositions of his providence in their behalf: Therefore the United States in Congress assembled, taking into their consideration the many instances of divine goodness to these States…..”
How awesome is it that our forefather’s recognized the importance of taking time to thank GOD as a nation for His goodness! How incredible for American’s to come together in unity in gratitude for the many blessing’s the Lord has bestowed on this great nation. I am thankful for Thanksgiving Day! How easy is it for us to forget how blessed we really are, yet during this season we are all reminded how important it is to give thanks.
Here are some things we are thankful to the Lord for specifically today:
1. God’s Word- the fact that His un-changing, un-compromising Word never fails. The fact that there are places in this world where people are not even allowed to have a Bible because of religious persecution but we in America have the freedom to worship. When nothing else is our life is certain on Christ this solid rock I stand, all other ground is sinking sand!
Hebrews 5:14 “For the Word of God is living and powerful and sharper than any two edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and of marrow and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.”
2. Our family- A. Zach, Angela, Elijah, and Aviah. “but above all these things put on love, which is the bond of perfection.” Colossians 3:14
B. Cornerstone Family- “But He answered them, saying, “Who is My mother, or My brothers?” And He looked around in a circle at those who sat about Him, and said, “Here are My mother and My brothers! For whoever does the will of God is My brother and My sister and mother.” Matthew 3:33-35
C. Biological Family- He knew exactly which family we would be born into and it was no accident no matter how wonderful or how crazy our biological family can be. Today we thank God for our families …” the days were fashioned for us when there were yet non of them, He saw our substance when it was yet unformed…” Psalm 139
2. Our family- A. Zach, Angela, Elijah, and Aviah. “but above all these things put on love, which is the bond of perfection.” Colossians 3:14
B. Cornerstone Family- “But He answered them, saying, “Who is My mother, or My brothers?” And He looked around in a circle at those who sat about Him, and said, “Here are My mother and My brothers! For whoever does the will of God is My brother and My sister and mother.” Matthew 3:33-35
C. Biological Family- He knew exactly which family we would be born into and it was no accident no matter how wonderful or how crazy our biological family can be. Today we thank God for our families …” the days were fashioned for us when there were yet non of them, He saw our substance when it was yet unformed…” Psalm 139
3. Those things which are eternal specifically love, joy, and peace!
4. The power of the Holy Spirit- “But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.” Acts 1:8
4. The power of the Holy Spirit- “But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.” Acts 1:8
5. Having a security in knowing who you are in Christ- there is a counterfeit security that comes from so many things in this world. I am so thankful that I am not defined by who I am, but by who I am in Him.
“I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me.” Galations 2:20
We could go on and on but we will stop there…at least for the blog!
Be blessed, be a blessing!
“I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me.” Galations 2:20
We could go on and on but we will stop there…at least for the blog!
Be blessed, be a blessing!
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