Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift! (2 Corinthians 9:15 NIV) As Thanksgiving approaches, I find myself reflecting on all the blessings in my life—family, friends, health, provision. I’m grateful for each one. But above them all, there’s one gift that surpasses everything else: the gift of Jesus. The Apostle Paul captured this perfectlyContinueContinue reading “Thank God for His Indescribable Gift”
Category Archives: Thanksgiving
Moments from the Exodus
I will take you as my own people, and I will be your God. Then you will know that I am the Lord your God, who brought you out from under the yoke of the Egyptians. (Exodus 6:7 NIV) The Exodus story has got to be one of the most prominent stories in the Bible, and rightly so. ImagineContinueContinue reading “Moments from the Exodus”
He Makes Things Right
I’m thanking God, who makes things right. (Psalm 7:17 MSG) Life has been tough lately. My faith – and patience – has been tested to the extreme. Thankfully, I’ve been surrounded by faithful people who not only cover me in prayer but who constantly remind me of the one thing I need to hear: GodContinueContinue reading “He Makes Things Right”
You Don’t Need to Count Sheep to Sleep
Be thankful and say so to Him. (Psalm 100:4 AMPC) Photo by Tonia Kraakman on Pexels.com We’ve all heard the proverbial saying, “If you can’t sleep, just count sheep.” But even research has shown that this doesn’t work for those who struggle with insomnia because simply put, counting sheep is boring. But there’s something thatContinueContinue reading “You Don’t Need to Count Sheep to Sleep”
Enjoy Their Light
John was a lamp that burned and gave light, and you chose for a time to enjoy his light. (John 5:35 NIV) John the Baptist was the forerunner of the Messiah. He prepared the way for Jesus by proclaiming about His coming kingdom and preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins (seeContinueContinue reading “Enjoy Their Light”
Plan on Giving Thanks Daily
I will give thanks to you, LORD, with all my heart; I will tell of all your wonderful deeds. (Psalm 9:1 NIV) A few years ago, I started counting my blessings using a “Blessings Jar” that someone had gifted me. Every time I was “blessed” with something, I would write it down and store itContinueContinue reading “Plan on Giving Thanks Daily”
See a Need, Meet a Need
The man went into the Temple with them, walking back and forth, dancing and praising God. Everybody there saw him walking around and praising God. They recognized him as the one who sat begging at the Temple’s Gate Beautiful and rubbed their eyes, astonished, scarcely believing what they were seeing. The man threw his armsContinueContinue reading “See a Need, Meet a Need”
Rise After Falling
“The LORD gave and the LORD has taken away; may the name of the LORD be praised.” (Job 1:21 NIV) I’m a firm believer in God’s power to resurrect anything and anyone (just read Rise Again!). But for Him to do that He often allows us to experience a death of sorts. There are probablyContinueContinue reading “Rise After Falling”
Count Your Blessings
Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ. (Ephesians 1:3 NIV) We’re all blessed in different ways. But what amazes me the most is that the people we consider to be more blessed than others are usuallyContinueContinue reading “Count Your Blessings”
Be a Victor, Not a Victim
No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. (Romans 8:37 NIV) Victim mentality may get us pity, but it won’t give us power. After listing all of the terrible things that could possibly happen but can’t separate us from God’s love, such as trouble, hardship, persecution, famine, nakedness, danger orContinueContinue reading “Be a Victor, Not a Victim”
Rising with the Son 