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Matthew 6:11 “Give us this day our daily bread”
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Giving Thanks
Giving Thanks
Ephesians 5:20 “Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ“ (KJV)
The Thanksgiving holiday will be celebrated this week in America and other countries around the world. It is recognized as a day to give thanks for the blessings received in the previous year.
Some will celebrate Thanksgiving as a holiday based on religious principles and some will acknowledge it as a traditional point of view.
It is not always easy to have an “attitude of gratitude” when someone is experiencing hard times, trials, or tribulations.
Some may ask the question “how can I give thanks for what I am going through right now?”
1st Thessalonians 5:16, 17 and 18 “Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.”
A person can look at a half of glass of water two different ways. They can say it is half full, or they can say it is half empty. Either way, it is still a half glass of water. How a person looks at what they are experiencing can make a big difference with the outcome of the experience.
God has a way of developing what he has deposited in us by allowing trails or tribulations to come our way.
John 16:33 “These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you might have peace. In the world you will have trials and tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.”
When a person looks at the glass of water as being half full, that person can have the “peace and good cheer” that the scripture speaks of. They will give thanks for having a glass of water that is half full.
When a person looks at the glass of water being half empty, that person could be looking at the half glass of water as having “trials and tribulation”, and not giving thanks for what they have.
Saying the words “thank you” is a small but powerful phrase that can go a long way towards acknowledging kindness that is big or small. It is an expression of one’s gratitude of a benefit or favor that they have received.
Philippians 4:6,7 “Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; 7 and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.”
As we approach this Thanksgiving holiday, I would encourage everyone to look at what they can give thanks for not only on Thanksgiving Day, but to give thanks each and every day of the year.
“He who offers a sacrifice of thanksgiving honors Me”
Happy Thanksgiving…Rev
Surrender
“Have you accepted the invitation from Jesus to surrender and bring your problems to Him?
Matthew 11:28-29 “Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.” [New King James Version]
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Direction
“Direction”
Can you see where you are going?
Psalms 37:23 “The steps of a [good and righteous] man are directed and established by the LORD, And He delights in his way [and blesses his path]” AMP
Many vehicles today are equipped with a feature called “Smart Auto headlights.” This automatic lighting system guards against a person forgetting to turn the vehicles headlights on when it starts to get dark, or when entering a tunnel. This feature will also turn the headlights off once the ignition is turned off, and the key has been removed from the ignition.
Without being able to see and having clear directions, a person will not know where they are going, and it will be easy to get lost.
The voice of God, His written word, the Holy Spirit and our Lord and savior Jesus Christ work together to equip, lead and guide believers with a supernatural “Smart Auto Direction System”.
When a believer walks by faith in this supernatural “Smart Auto Direction System”, the direction and path they are taking will always be in the right direction.
Psalms 119:133 “Direct my steps by Your word, And let no iniquity have no dominion over me.” NKJV
Lord, continue to lead and guide each of my steps that I may not stumble or fall into iniquity.
Psalm 17:5 “My steps have held to your paths; my feet have not stumbled.” NIV
Lord, give me the strength to hold on to your paths.
Psalm 85:13 “Righteousness will go before Him, And shall make His footsteps our pathway.” NKJV
Lord, I pray that righteousness will continue to go before me in all the paths that I take.
Psalm 40:2 “He also brought me up out of a horrible pit, Out of the miry clay, And set my feet upon a rock, And established my steps.” NKJV
Lord, thank you saving me from many types of danger, seen and unseen, establishing my steps, and setting me on a firm foundation.
Proverbs 5:21 “For the ways of man are before the eyes of the Lord, And He ponders all his paths.” NKJV
Lord, I believe that nothing is hidden from your sight, and thank you for examining the direction that I am going in.
Proverbs 16:9 “A man’s heart plans his way, But the Lord directs his steps.” NKJV
Lord, in spite of the plans that are made by me, You continue to determine my steps.
Proverbs 20:4 “A man’s steps are of the Lord; How then can a man understand his own way?” NKJV
Lord, I believe that my steps are directed and established by You, and I do not need to lean on my own understanding for confirmation about the direction I am going in. Thank you for giving clear directions, in Your name…Amen
Continuing in His service…Rev
