Meditate on this Scripture:
The
LORD is my strength and shield. I trust him with all my heart. He helps me, and
my heart is filled with joy. I burst out in songs of thanksgiving. Psalm 28:7
Consider what
the Lord has done for you today, this week, so far this month…this year. How
thankful are you? Did you give thanks along the way, remembering that we are to
be in constant prayer—constant contact with the Father? Paul taught the church
at Thessalonica:
Rejoice always; pray without ceasing; in everything
give thanks; for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 NASB
That should
be good for us, too. Pray constantly. I frequently use the ACTS method of
praying:
Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving and
Supplication.
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Do you burst
out in songs of thanksgiving? This is a time of the year when people reflect on
thing, people, situations and relationships for which they are thankful. Deeper
searching brings us to: Who is responsible for providing all for which we are
giving thanks? God. He provides all things. With that in mind—I do give thanks
for I have been abundantly provided for this year. Indeed, He is my strength
and my shield—protecting me from the fiery darts that the enemy would like to
inflict on me. He is my teacher—reminding me that I need to get my attitude in
line and revealing more of Himself each time I delve into His Word.
I trust Him—as
the classic verse in Proverbs says:
Trust in the LORD with all your
heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Proverbs 3:5
Do you trust—depend
totally on—and daily rely on the Lord?
Is your heart
full of joy? I choose joy. Every day—actually every minute of
every day we have choices to make. Choosing joy is a good thing. It doesn’t
mean that I’m perky and “happy—happy.” No. It means that I can experience God’s
peace, contentment, love and other qualities in my life by my own willful
choice. Well, it is actually by willfully submitting to God’s will. May His
will be done in my life on earth, as it is in Heaven. It also helps me focus on
the good things as written in one of my favorite verses by Paul to the church
at Philippi.
And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing.
Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and
lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of
praise. Philippians
4:8 NLT
Choosing joy
results in being filled with the fruits of the Spirit.
But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in
our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against these things! Galatians 5:22-23
I am thankful to
live for Christ—to know Him as my Lord and Savior. This is a great time of the
year. Be thankful.
Prayer
~ Lord God, there is so much to be thankful for here, now, and in the future.
You have told us that in Heaven there will be singing…"Amen! Blessing and
glory and wisdom and thanksgiving and honor and power and strength belong to
our God forever and ever! Amen." Revelation 7:12 . I look forward to
Heaven, but even now I praise You and thank you for all You have done for me.
May You be glorified now and forever.
Daily
Bible Reading: Matthew 24
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