Giving Thanks

“Let us come before Him with thanksgiving and extol Him with music and song“

(Psalm 95:2, NIV).

HOW MANY REASONS CAN YOU COME UP WITH TO BE THANKFUL??

MY Top 10 Reasons To Be Thankful:

1) Jesus, God’s Only Son; My Savior! -- We are saved by His blood, healed by His stripes, & delivered by His sacrifice…There is none like Him!

2) Our Heavenly Father! -- “Because you are sons, God sent the Spirit of His Son into our hearts, the Spirit who calls out, ‘Abba, Father’” (Galatians 4:6).

3) The Holy Spirit, Our Comforter! -- We have a comforter who fully understands our deepest longings and pains!

4) God’s Grace! -- “But by the grace of God I am what I am, and His grace to me was not without effect. No, I worked harder than all of them -- yet not I, but the grace of God that was with me” (I Cor. 15:10).

5) The Word Of God! -- “For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart” (Hebrews 4:12).

6) MY WIFE! -- “An excellent wife, who can find? For her worth is far above jewels. The heart of her husband trusts in her, And he will have no lack of gain. She does him good and not evil All the days of her life” (Proverbs 31:10-12).


7) MY FAMILY! -- Our children & grandchildren are wonderful gifts from God and our parents, siblings, grandparents, aunts, uncles, & cousins are all packages to be unwrapped & treasured; be thankful for each one!

8) My Local Church! -- It is wonderful to be adopted in the Body of Christ! When you find a place that fits - a place where your gifts & talents can be utilized & you are being spiritually fed - you can flourish!

9) The Privilege To Be Used As A Servant Of God! -- “The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because He has anointed me to preach good news to the poor” (Luke 4:18). God has empowered us all to proclaim the Good News! I am so grateful the Lord can use what I have been through - good or bad - to touch others & to bring glory & honor & praise to Him ultimately!

10) God’s Strength & Power When I Am Weak! -- “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble” (Psalm 46:1). God can prove His strength & power best when we’re at our weakest. Let God be God in your life!

My list of reasons to be thankful are limited only by time and space……I could go on and on and on, because God has blessed me beyond measure and comprehension.

Thank You Lord for everything, but especially for Your mercy, grace & love that has been bestowed upon me, a sinner! Amen.