Thanksgiving

Psalm 100

     It’s easy to get so caught up in life that we sometimes forget how truly blessed we are. For far too many, this upcoming holiday becomes about nothing more than the three F’s; family, food, and football. While there is nothing wrong with enjoying those, that’s not what this time is about.
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     There are so many things we have to be thankful for, and these are universal to all of His children:

The Holy Spirit

     John 14:26-27- “But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you. Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.”

God’s Forgiveness

     Ephesians 1:7- “In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace”

God’s Goodness

     Psalm 107:15- “Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!”

God’s Mercy

     Psalm 107:1- “O give thanks unto the LORD, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.”

God’s Truth  

     Deuteronomy 32:4- “He is the Rock, his work is perfect: for all his ways are judgment: a God of truth and without iniquity, just and right is he.”

God’s Grace

     1 Corinthians 1:4- “I thank my God always on your behalf, for the grace of God which is given you by Jesus Christ”

God’s Love

     1 John 3:1- “Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God”

God’s Holiness

     Exodus 15:11- “Who is like unto thee, O LORD, among the gods? who is like thee, glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders?”

God’s Faithfulness

     Lamentations 3:22-23- “It is of the LORD'S mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.”

God’s Peace

     Philippians 4:7- “And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.”

God’s Comfort

     2 Corinthians 1:3- “Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort”

Our Salvation

     1 Thessalonians 5:9- “For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ”

     No matter what’s happening right now in our country, or our world for that matter, God is still on the throne, He’s still blessing His bride, and Jesus is still coming again. The Word of God gives us so much to be thankful for and it would do us all good to focus on that, not just this time of year, but always.

      Philippians 4:8- “Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.”