This Thanksgiving Day we can find comfort in a God who has blessed us with more than we deserve, but we are grateful to serve a mighty, merciful and forgiving God
Each day of life and good health is a blessing to be cherished and enjoyed.
A loving family and great friends are a blessing.
In our community the pocketbooks of some may not be as full of cash as they would desire, but few go hungry, or are homeless or don't have enough clothes to place on their backs.
Sometimes, that's because of the goodwill and help from those who reach out and help those in need. Today, many in our communities got up early to help prepare a Thanksgiving meal for those less fortunate displaying the Christian spirit of giving in a special way.
We are thankful that we have a job that helps on most days to buy groceries, pay our bills and buy some fuel to pump into our energy-dependent vehicles.
I find it hard to express real personal thanksgiving without reference to and acknowledgment of God.
Look at what God's Word –– the Bible –– says about being thankful.
In 1 Thessalonians 5:18 (The Amplified Bible) we read: “Thank [God] in everything [no matter what the circumstances may be, be thankful and give thanks], for this is the will of God for you [who are] in Christ Jesus [the Revealer and Mediator of that will].”
In Colossians 3:15 (The Amplified Bible), we read: “And let the peace (soul harmony which comes) from Christ rule (act as umpire continually) in your hearts [deciding and settling with finality all questions that arise in your minds, in that peaceful state] to which as [members of Christ’s] one body you were also called [to live]. And be thankful (appreciative), [giving praise to God always].”
Nestled in the middle of a comparison of our life before salvation and what our life after salvation should be like is this command to be thankful. Thankfulness is a sign of a changed life.
Even in simple things we should be thankful. Don’t reserve your praise to God for only the big things in life. Recognize that God is the giver of all good gifts in our life, great or small.
Let us give thanks that God does not slumber or sleep. He always watches over us. We are ever in His hand, ever in His care. The Lord is our shepherd. We shall not want for any good thing.
A thankful heart can change the whole way you see life. It is a flood-gate opener to blessings, joy peace and all sorts of goodness. With thankful hearts, we can even touch the very heart of God, and King David even told us that when we approach God, enter into His gates with thankful hearts!
Psalm 100:4-5 (The Amplified Bible) reads: “Enter into His gates with thanksgiving and a thank offering and into His courts with praise! Be thankful and say so to Him, bless and affectionately praise His name. For the Lord is good; His mercy and loving-kindness are everlasting, His faithfulness and truth endure to all generations.”
If you want to develop a thankful heart, then meditate and think about the good things God has blessed you with.
On this day, thank God for what his son Jesus did on the cross.
Healing, prosperity, joy, peace, and deliverance are all parts of what Jesus did for us. God's Word tells us that ear has not heard, nor eye seen the great things that lie ahead for those who love God.
Even on the worst day that we see with our eyes, every one of us does reason to be thankful.
If we see no reason for giving thanks, the fault lies within us.
Today, enjoy this praise song by Hillsong, "Thank You Lord for the Cross"
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