Thanksgiving
In All Things
I did it again this morning. Soon after I stepped into the shower, I began to thank the Lord for His gobs and gobs of blessings. In fact I do that most mornings. There is not many things as good as a hot shower. As I age I’m experiencing a few more pains, and the hot water is a wonderful soothing help for my aches. One day, a long time ago, as I was soaking in the heat…
Giving Thanks
…giving thanks is a sacrifice that truly honors me. Psalm 50:23 NLT Has it ever seemed surprising to you that God made the Israelites wander in the wilderness for 40 years just for grumbling and complaining? My sons may have spent 40 minutes in their rooms for griping, but 40 years? That’s some severe discipline! One thing is crystal clear from this biblical…
I Thank God For You
When I read Paul’s letters to the churches in the New Testament I’m touched by a similar statement that he makes to most of those churches. Here’s what he says in Romans – “I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you” [1:8]. He thanked God for their growth spiritually and numerically, for their commitment to be God’s light to the dark world, for their prayers and…
Be A Blood Vessel
A woman leaving the worship service said to the minister, “I enjoyed the sermon”. “Don’t thank me, Thank the Lord”, said the minister. “It wasn’t that good”, the lady replied. I want to Thank the Lord for the good things He is doing in our midst. Would you join me in pausing for a few minutes and give meditated thought to some of the things God has been doing recently…
How Can I Love God More?
Have you ever sat and pondered about the really important issues of life? Well, take a few minutes to ponder these philosophical observations and questions. If Fed Ex and UPS were to merge, would they call it FedUp? If they arrested the Energizer Bunny, would they charge it with battery? Why is it that you drive on a parkway and park in a driveway? If a tin whistle is…