Let them give thanks to the Lord
for His lovingkindness, and for His wonderful acts to the children of men! 4 For
everything God has created is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is
received with gratitude; 5 for it is sanctified [set apart,
dedicated to God] by means of the word of God and prayer. Giving thanks always for all things to God the
Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Psalm 107:8 (AMP), 1Timothy 4:4-5 (AMP), Ephesians 5:20
Today is American Thanksgiving day. Best wishes to all
my American friends and family and to the whole nation.
Some of us today are experiencing bright
circumstances, and some of us are facing bleak circumstance. Let us remember
that everything that God has created is good, and is to be received with
gratitude giving thanks always for all things to God the Father in the name of
our Lord Jesus Christ.
Giving thanks in all things (no exceptions) is
possible when we understand that every situation is used by our loving Father
to further our dependence on Him and make us more like His Son Jesus. God is
determined to conform us to the image of Christ through the inevitable
afflictions that accompany life. Having, cultivating and maintaining a grateful
heart that continues to pulsate with thanksgiving, even in trials, presents a
challenge. Thanking God in the trials may be difficult, but when we do, His
purposes and presence will illuminate our path and carry us through any trial.
I invite you to repeat the following prayer for yourself:
Abba
Father, thank You for loving me with a deep
and everlasting love, thank You for Your abundant blessings in my life, and for
the riches of Your grace upon my life. Lord help me to always see Your hand in
my life and to be grateful for Your wisdom. Lord give me a grateful heart that
continues to pulsate with thanksgiving, even in trials. Lord I ask that through
my gratitude in the midst of trials that Your purpose and presence will
illuminate my path and carry me through. Thank You God that You are
determined to conform me to the image of Christ through any tribulations in my
life. Surely
the righteous shall give thanks to Your name; the upright shall dwell in Your
presence. Psalm
140:13
I give thanks to the Lord of lords! For His mercy endures forever: Psalm 136:3 At midnight I will
rise to give thanks to You, because of Your righteous judgments. Psalm 119:62. In Jesus’ mighty name I pray. To Him be the power, the glory and the dominion forever and ever, and
unto ages of all ages. Amen.
Jesus loves you,
In Him,
Wagdi Henein
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