Oh Give Thanks, unto the Lord; for He is Good

It is that time again, Thanksgiving!!!! It is one of my favorite holidays. It is time to eat, fellowship with loved ones and eat! This is a day our nation has given us to give thanks. But we know as believers everyday is a day to give thanks. Shower the Lord with Thanksgiving and praise because He is worthy. He saved us from sin and death. He gave us His only Son to be a sacrifice so that we may have life (John 3:16). He has given us freedom, power and authority in Christ. He has given us healing, love, peace and a sound mind (Isaiah 53:5/2 Timothy 1:7). He has given us joy, rest and forgiveness. He is the ultimate giver! He gives to us everyday! So He deserves all the thanks and all the praise everyday.

We thank you Jesus for your love and sacrifice that you have given so freely to us. You paid the ultimate price so that we would have life and have it more abundantly. You delivered us out of sin and hell. You have healed us, redeemed us, forgiven us and set us free. Thank you for keeping us, providing for us and never leaving us. Thank you for being the lover of our soul and advocate. We love you and sing praises to your Holy Name.

Share and Give Thanks

Thanksgiving is tomorrow and this is one of my favorite times of the year. Getting together with family and close friends, eating good food, eating more good food and did I mention eating more good food. Thanksgiving always makes me happy and besides New Years, this is one of the times I really sit down and think about all the blessings that God has given me and my love ones.
I know it is very cliche to say it is the time to give thanks but it is so true. I thank God everyday for the life that He has given me and the love that He showers upon me. He is so good and He does not know how to be anything else nut to be good. God is Good and enjoys blessing his children.

Let them shout for joy and be glad,
Who favor my righteous cause;
And let them say continually,
“Let the LORD be magnified,
Who has pleasure in the prosperity of His servant.” Psalm 35:27

Thanksgiving is the best time to see what God is doing in the lives of those you care about. This is the best time to encourage one another and praise the Lord for giving you life. Not just physical but spiritual life that will never die. This is also a opportunity to share with friends and family who are not saved how accepting Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior has impacted your life. Your testimony is a powerful way to evangelize to non-believers.
So when you are around that table getting ready to tear up that turkey, mac &c cheese, baked ham, candy yams and whatever you find delicious, remember who made it all possible for you to enjoy a day like this. Also everyday is a day of thanksgiving.

Psalm 100

A Psalm of Thanksgiving.

¹ Make a joyful shout to the LORD, all you lands!
² Serve the LORD with gladness;
Come before His presence with singing.
³ Know that the LORD, He is God;
It is He who has made us, and not we ourselves;
We are His people and the sheep of His pasture.

⁴ Enter into His gates with thanksgiving,
And into His courts with praise.
Be thankful to Him, and bless His name.
⁵ For the LORD is good;
His mercy is everlasting,
And His truth endures to all generations

Happy Thanksgiving and Many Blessings to you and yours.