Good Morning and Happy Thanksgiving to each of you! Thank you, God, for this food we are about to eat. And thank You for Your many blessings on usthis past year...the ones weve seen, as well as the ones we havent seen. Thank you, God for the times You have said no. They have helped us depend on You so much more. Thank you, God, for unanswered prayer. It reminds us that You know whats best for us, evenwhen our opinion differs. Thank You for the things you have withheld. You have protected us from what we may never realize. Thank You, God, for the doors You have closed. They have prevented us from going where You would rather not have us go. Thank you, Lord, for the physical pain Youve allowed in our lives. It has helped us more closelyrelate to Your sufferings on our behalf. Thank you, Lord, for the alone times in our lives. Those times have forced us to lean in closer toYou. Thank you, God, for the uncertainties weve experienced. They have deepened our trust in You. Thank You, Lord, for the times You came through for us when we didnt even know we needed arescue. Thank You, Lord, for the losses we have experienced. They have been a reminder that You are ourgreatest gain. Thank You, God, for the tears we have shed. They have kept our hearts soft and moldable. Thank You, God, for the times we havent been able to control our circumstances. They havereminded us that You are sovereign and on the throne. Thank You, God, for Your ability to take what we consider tragedy and turn it into atreasure. Thank You, God, for those You have called home to be with You. Their absence from this earthreminds us to keep our eyes fixed on heaven. Thank You, God, that we have an inheritance in the heavenly places...something that this worldcan never steal from us and we could never selfishly squander. Thank You, God, for the greatest gift You could ever give us: forgiveness through Your perfectSon’s death on the cross on our behalf. Thank you, God, for the righteousness You credited toward us, through the death andresurrection of Jesus. Its a righteousness we could never attain to on our own. And thank You not only for our eternal salvation, but for the salvation You afford us every day of our lives as You save us from ourselves, our foolishness, our own limited insights, and our frailties in light of Your power and strength. Thank You, God, for all that You have allowed and not allowed in our lives this past year. For we commit our lives anew to You this day and ask that You would continue to remind us, throughout this next year, that You are God, You are on the throne, and You are eternally good. Thank You, finally, that we can pray in the name of Jesus, who made our access to You—and a personal relationship with You—possible. Amen. Smile and embrace your day with family and friends. God is just that good.
Posted on: Thu, 27 Nov 2014 12:38:51 +0000
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