The Thanksgiving holiday is quickly approaching, as we prepare to gather with friends and family. It is always a wonderful time to connect with those we love, and spend time reflecting on the blessings we enjoy each day, and the goodness of our God.
Sometimes, life gets so busy, that we lose focus on just how blessed we are. Although the political and social climate of our country is polarized, and there is disagreement on all sides, we still enjoy freedoms far greater than many around the world.
We have access to clean drinking water. We’re able to visit the grocery store, and purchase what we need to provide meals for our family. We have transportation and freedom of travel. We can work to provide for our families, and enjoy vacations and trips.
And the greatest blessing of all, the revelation of Jesus Christ. We have the opportunity to turn from our sins, be buried with Him in baptism, and walk in newness of life with His Spirit leading and guiding us.
May we never forget, or fail to give Him all the praise, honor, and glory for what He has done in our lives, and what He continues to do each and every day.
I have included some scriptures to focus on as we near the season of Thanksgiving.
I hope you all have a blessed Thanksgiving!!
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- Psalm 100:4-5: “Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name. For the LORD is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations”.
- Psalm 107:1: “O give thanks unto the LORD, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever”.
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- Psalm 95:1-2: “O come, let us sing unto the LORD: let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation. Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving, and make a joyful noise unto him with psalms”.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:18: “In every thing give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you”.
- Philippians 4:6: “Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God”.
- Colossians 3:15: “And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful”.
- Colossians 3:17: “And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him”.
- 1 Corinthians 15:57: “But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ”.
- Psalm 95:1-2: “O come, let us sing unto the LORD: let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation. Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving, and make a joyful noise unto him with psalms”.