This is a post of Thanksgiving for everyone and everything from the weekend. For those of you who weren't aware, Washington had invited a number of Youth Groups this past weekend for some work projects and a Bible study. I think we had around 85 for the work projects and around 110 or so for the Bible study. The theme of the weekend was an attitude of gratitude. It was a very convicting weekend for me. I've got a lot of work to do in that area. Our giving of thanks is an issue that is close to God's heart, and too often is one we don't take very seriously.
I really appreciated getting to know new people, working at the Midwest Food Bank, and learning from the Bible studies. As well as a group packing food at the Food Bank, we also had groups of volunteers go to a clothing distribution center and to Morton's home for the handicapped. Thanks to everyone who participated and helped out.
Monday, July 31
Friday, July 28
But I'm Thankful
This weekend is shaping up to be pretty hectic. I still have laundry to do, an upstairs to clean (Thanks Tony for cleaning downstairs), and envelopes to stuff for our Youth Group Calendars before I go to Bible study tonight at 6:45. Also, sometime tonight people are going to start showing up for our Y.G. invite weekend. I don't know for sure how many people are going to end up crashing at my house, but I'm thinking it's going to be quite a few. I'm not sure where we're going to come up with pillows and blankets, but it'll work itself out I guess. :)
So, yeah, I've got a busy weekend. If you think of it, we'd appreciate prayers for our invite.
So, yeah, I've got a busy weekend. If you think of it, we'd appreciate prayers for our invite.
Our theme is "An Attitude of Gratitude". We're going to have around 75 guest, and we're doing work projects at the Goodfield Distribution Center, the Midwest Food Bank, and the Morton Handicapped Home. We're also doing some singing and a Bible Study Saturday evening. Just pray that God will be glorified whether things go smoothly or not.
Thursday, July 27
Wednesday, July 26
Am I Blessed Like This?
Blessed are . . . —Matthew 5:3-11
When we first read the statements of Jesus, they seem wonderfully simple and unstartling, and they sink unnoticed into our subconscious minds. For instance, the Beatitudes initially seem to be merely soothing and beautiful precepts for overly spiritual and seemingly useless people, but of very little practical use in the rigid, fast-paced workdays of the world in which we live. We soon find, however, that the Beatitudes contain the "dynamite" of the Holy Spirit. And they "explode" when the circumstances of our lives cause them to do so. When the Holy Spirit brings to our remembrance one of the Beatitudes, we say, "What a startling statement that is!" Then we must decide whether or not we will accept the tremendous spiritual upheaval that will be produced in our circumstances if we obey His words. That is the way the Spirit of God works. We do not need to be born again to apply the Sermon on the Mount literally. The literal interpretation of the Sermon on the Mount is as easy as child’s play. But the interpretation by the Spirit of God as He applies our Lord’s statements to our circumstances is the strict and difficult work of a saint.
The teachings of Jesus are all out of proportion when compared to our natural way of looking at things, and they come to us initially with astonishing discomfort. We gradually have to conform our walk and conversation to the precepts of Jesus Christ as the Holy Spirit applies them to our circumstances. The Sermon on the Mount is not a set of rules and regulations— it is a picture of the life we will live when the Holy Spirit is having His unhindered way with us.
When we first read the statements of Jesus, they seem wonderfully simple and unstartling, and they sink unnoticed into our subconscious minds. For instance, the Beatitudes initially seem to be merely soothing and beautiful precepts for overly spiritual and seemingly useless people, but of very little practical use in the rigid, fast-paced workdays of the world in which we live. We soon find, however, that the Beatitudes contain the "dynamite" of the Holy Spirit. And they "explode" when the circumstances of our lives cause them to do so. When the Holy Spirit brings to our remembrance one of the Beatitudes, we say, "What a startling statement that is!" Then we must decide whether or not we will accept the tremendous spiritual upheaval that will be produced in our circumstances if we obey His words. That is the way the Spirit of God works. We do not need to be born again to apply the Sermon on the Mount literally. The literal interpretation of the Sermon on the Mount is as easy as child’s play. But the interpretation by the Spirit of God as He applies our Lord’s statements to our circumstances is the strict and difficult work of a saint.
The teachings of Jesus are all out of proportion when compared to our natural way of looking at things, and they come to us initially with astonishing discomfort. We gradually have to conform our walk and conversation to the precepts of Jesus Christ as the Holy Spirit applies them to our circumstances. The Sermon on the Mount is not a set of rules and regulations— it is a picture of the life we will live when the Holy Spirit is having His unhindered way with us.
Tuesday, July 25
Psalm 100
Well, I definitely didn't get to bed by 9:00 pm last night. Sarah definitely called that one. It ended up being closer to 1:00 am. bleh. Needless to say, I woke up in a "less-than-cheerful" mood. That's why Psalm 100 was a great psalm to meditate on this morning.
Have you ever really thought about the fact that God made us? We wouldn't even exist without His allowing it. When I think about that, it makes me feel completely unjustified in ever wanting to do things my way without consulting the principles of scripture. We should be so incredibly thankful that we have such a good, merciful, everlasting, enduring creator!
Today, regardless of circumstance, let's praise His name. Let's serve Him with gladness!
1 Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all ye lands. 2 Serve the LORD with gladness: come before his presence with singing. 3 Know ye that the LORD he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. 4 Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name. 5 For the LORD is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations.
btw: Sometime today my statcounter should read 0111111. :)
Have you ever really thought about the fact that God made us? We wouldn't even exist without His allowing it. When I think about that, it makes me feel completely unjustified in ever wanting to do things my way without consulting the principles of scripture. We should be so incredibly thankful that we have such a good, merciful, everlasting, enduring creator!
Today, regardless of circumstance, let's praise His name. Let's serve Him with gladness!
1 Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all ye lands. 2 Serve the LORD with gladness: come before his presence with singing. 3 Know ye that the LORD he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. 4 Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name. 5 For the LORD is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations.
btw: Sometime today my statcounter should read 0111111. :)
Monday, July 24
Thursday, July 20
Lightning and Thunder
Wednesday, July 19
Les Miserables!
This Saturday I get to go to St. Louis to see Les Miserables at the Fox Theater! I'm really excited about it. This will be the 5th time I've seen it, but it has yet to get old. There are 15 of us going down on Saturday to see the 2:00pm showing. We're leaving at 9:00am and getting down there in time to eat lunch somewhere and then go to the musical. It should be a lot of fun. I think we do have one girl who wants to sell her ticket if anyone is interested in going.
If you don't have any idea what Les Miserables is about, here's a brief overview...although it's hard to really be brief because of the complex and intertwining story line.
The Fox Theater describes it like this: Victor Hugo's epic tale with its incredible score by Claude-Michel Schönberg and Alain Boublil, continues to thrill audiences with its story of crime, justice, redemption, revolution and romance. Les Misérables sweeps through three turbulent decades of 19th century France with the story of one man, the fugitive Jean Valjean, who is pitted against the cruel and self-righteous Inspector Javert in a lifelong struggle to evade capture.
Sounds pretty exciting eh? *grin*
If you don't have any idea what Les Miserables is about, here's a brief overview...although it's hard to really be brief because of the complex and intertwining story line.
The Fox Theater describes it like this: Victor Hugo's epic tale with its incredible score by Claude-Michel Schönberg and Alain Boublil, continues to thrill audiences with its story of crime, justice, redemption, revolution and romance. Les Misérables sweeps through three turbulent decades of 19th century France with the story of one man, the fugitive Jean Valjean, who is pitted against the cruel and self-righteous Inspector Javert in a lifelong struggle to evade capture.
Sounds pretty exciting eh? *grin*
Tuesday, July 18
I'm moving up in the world!
My mom called me a few minutes ago. It's official. I'm a Great-Uncle at the ripe old age of 25. My oldest niece Kristen just had her first child. It's a girl - Naomi Lyn - 8lbs 7oz - 21" long. She went in at 8:30am and delivered at 10:30am, so it went quite smoothly. I'll try and get pictures as they become available.
Monday, July 17
Can you sleep while the wind blows?
Thanks to Maggi for sending me the following story. I thought it had a good moral.
Years ago, a farmer owned land along the Atlantic seacoast.
He constantly advertised for hired hands. Most people were
reluctant to work on farms along the Atlantic. They dreaded the
awful storms that raged across the Atlantic, wreaking havoc on the buildings and crops.
As the farmer interviewed applicants for the job, he received
A steady stream of refusals.
Finally, a short, thin man, well past middle age, approached
the farmer. "Are you a good farm hand?" the farmer asked him.
"Well, I can sleep when the wind blows," answered the little man.
Although puzzled by this answer, the farmer, desperate for help,
Hired him. The little man worked well around the farm, busy from
dawn to dusk, and the farmer felt satisfied with the man's work.
Then one night the wind howled loudly in from offshore.
Jumping out of bed, the farmer grabbed a lantern and rushed
next door to the hired hand's sleeping quarters. He shook the
little man and yelled, "Get up! A storm is coming!
Tie things down before they blow away!"
The little man rolled over in bed and said firmly, "No
sir. I told you, I can sleep when the wind blows."
Enraged by the response, the farmer was tempted to fire him on
the spot. Instead, he hurried outside to prepare for the storm.
To his amazement, he discovered that all of the haystacks had
been covered with tarpaulins. The cows were in the barn, the chickens
were in the coops, and the doors were barred.
The shutters were tightly secured. Everything was tied down.
Nothing could blow away. The farmer then understood what his
hired hand meant, so he returned to his bed to also sleep while
the wind blew.
Moral
When you're prepared, spiritually, mentally, and physically,
you have nothing to fear. Can you sleep when the
wind blows through your life?
The hired hand in the story was able to sleep because he
had secured the farm against the storm.
We secure ourselves against the storms of life by
grounding ourselves in the Word of God.
We don't need to understand, we just need to hold
His hand to have peace in the middle of storms.
He constantly advertised for hired hands. Most people were
reluctant to work on farms along the Atlantic. They dreaded the
awful storms that raged across the Atlantic, wreaking havoc on the buildings and crops.
As the farmer interviewed applicants for the job, he received
A steady stream of refusals.
Finally, a short, thin man, well past middle age, approached
the farmer. "Are you a good farm hand?" the farmer asked him.
"Well, I can sleep when the wind blows," answered the little man.
Although puzzled by this answer, the farmer, desperate for help,
Hired him. The little man worked well around the farm, busy from
dawn to dusk, and the farmer felt satisfied with the man's work.
Then one night the wind howled loudly in from offshore.
Jumping out of bed, the farmer grabbed a lantern and rushed
next door to the hired hand's sleeping quarters. He shook the
little man and yelled, "Get up! A storm is coming!
Tie things down before they blow away!"
The little man rolled over in bed and said firmly, "No
sir. I told you, I can sleep when the wind blows."
Enraged by the response, the farmer was tempted to fire him on
the spot. Instead, he hurried outside to prepare for the storm.
To his amazement, he discovered that all of the haystacks had
been covered with tarpaulins. The cows were in the barn, the chickens
were in the coops, and the doors were barred.
The shutters were tightly secured. Everything was tied down.
Nothing could blow away. The farmer then understood what his
hired hand meant, so he returned to his bed to also sleep while
the wind blew.
Moral
When you're prepared, spiritually, mentally, and physically,
you have nothing to fear. Can you sleep when the
wind blows through your life?
The hired hand in the story was able to sleep because he
had secured the farm against the storm.
We secure ourselves against the storms of life by
grounding ourselves in the Word of God.
We don't need to understand, we just need to hold
His hand to have peace in the middle of storms.
Friday, July 14
Interesting!
This is a really interesting article if you're interested in technology at all. It's about a guy who built an "invention machine". It's a computer program that can literally invent new things. The article is kind of lengthy, but I found it fascinating.
I won't argue...I have definitely have some nerdish tendencies. :)
I won't argue...I have definitely have some nerdish tendencies. :)
Hmmm...
I'm having a hard time formulating thoughts in a coherent enough manner to write them down. I've had several issues on my heart the past couple of days, but I can't seem to pull them together, so I'll just give them to you in list form.Ok...so when I started writing this, I just had two sentences per item on the list. Then I slowly started adding in thoughts, and things began to solidify in my mind a little more. That's one of the reasons I like blogging! :)
Wednesday, July 12
One of God's Favorite Words
This message was written by James MacDonald for his "Weekly Walk" newsletter.
Do you like new things? I do. I like new cars, new seasons, new restaurants and new kids (not in that order). To me, new is a really good feeling. I like new jobs (even though I’m in somewhat of a rut at this point—and sixteen years happily so). I like getting new clothes. I like having new friends, but here’s a wonderful truth: God loves new things. Do you know that about your heavenly Father? He loves new stuff too!
Did you know that God loves new things? All the way through the Bible, He is talking about the new things He has given to us: God loves new stuff. In fact, among the final words God will speak in human history, will be: “Behold, I make all things new ” (Revelation 21:5).
The Christian life is about being new, different, and changed. If your faith in Christ has made no difference in you, then ask yourself if it has made any difference to God. If you are not changing, being transformed little by little, day by day feeling His victory, then what’s up with your faith? The people who are in Christ are being changed. The words “newness of life” from Romans 6:4 translate a Greek word which does not mean new in time, but new in character, new in quality. A different person.
Now don’t miss this: God wants to make you new. That is His thing. He is trying to change you. That is why it says we should “ walk in newness of life” (verse 4).
Think back to the time before you committed your life to Christ. Do you remember how you were slaves to certain sins? No matter how you tried, you fell back into those same patterns over and again. The good news is that when we confess Christ as Savior, God connects us with the resurrection power of Jesus Christ and the power of sin in our life is broken. Sin may try to get our attention but it cannot boss us around anymore.
Do you like new things? I do. I like new cars, new seasons, new restaurants and new kids (not in that order). To me, new is a really good feeling. I like new jobs (even though I’m in somewhat of a rut at this point—and sixteen years happily so). I like getting new clothes. I like having new friends, but here’s a wonderful truth: God loves new things. Do you know that about your heavenly Father? He loves new stuff too!
Did you know that God loves new things? All the way through the Bible, He is talking about the new things He has given to us: God loves new stuff. In fact, among the final words God will speak in human history, will be: “Behold, I make all things new ” (Revelation 21:5).
The Christian life is about being new, different, and changed. If your faith in Christ has made no difference in you, then ask yourself if it has made any difference to God. If you are not changing, being transformed little by little, day by day feeling His victory, then what’s up with your faith? The people who are in Christ are being changed. The words “newness of life” from Romans 6:4 translate a Greek word which does not mean new in time, but new in character, new in quality. A different person.
Now don’t miss this: God wants to make you new. That is His thing. He is trying to change you. That is why it says we should “ walk in newness of life” (verse 4).
Think back to the time before you committed your life to Christ. Do you remember how you were slaves to certain sins? No matter how you tried, you fell back into those same patterns over and again. The good news is that when we confess Christ as Savior, God connects us with the resurrection power of Jesus Christ and the power of sin in our life is broken. Sin may try to get our attention but it cannot boss us around anymore.
Tuesday, July 11
The Teaspoon Slide
Thanks go to Traever for tipping me off to this guy. I'm not quite sure how one decides to develop a talent like this, but it's definitely cool.
Hannes Coetzee - Teaspoon Slide Guitar on Transbuddha
Hannes Coetzee - Teaspoon Slide Guitar on Transbuddha
Monday, July 10
Rubies and Wisdom
Do you want $10,000,000? What if I told you that you could have financial freedom today and live comfortably the rest of your life. Would that be something you would desire?
Proverbs 8:11 For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.
I read this verse this morning, and it really stuck out to me - Mainly because of the word all. Solomon is telling his son that out of all the things he could desire, none of them could be compared to wisdom.
How inclusive do you think that "all" is? I mean...wisdom isn't better than salvation obviously.
Based on the context, my thought is that the "all" that Solomon is refering to, is all of the riches - all of the physical things that his son could desire. In verse 10 Solomon's talking about gold and silver. In verse 11 he prefaces it with "wisdom is better than rubies".
Solomon knew that his son grew up in a pampered environment. He had anything he could ever want in the physical sense. Solomon had riches the world had never seen, and yet he knew that the wisdom God had given him was worth far more than this.
Does this apply to us today? Aren't we the richest people the world has ever seen? Half the world — nearly three billion people — live on less than two dollars a day. source 1 Yes, we are definitely rich. While we may not all be "sons of Solomon", we are still easily distracted from acquiring Godly wisdom. We still get easily wrapped up in our stuff.
Proverbs 8:11 For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.
I read this verse this morning, and it really stuck out to me - Mainly because of the word all. Solomon is telling his son that out of all the things he could desire, none of them could be compared to wisdom.
How inclusive do you think that "all" is? I mean...wisdom isn't better than salvation obviously.
Based on the context, my thought is that the "all" that Solomon is refering to, is all of the riches - all of the physical things that his son could desire. In verse 10 Solomon's talking about gold and silver. In verse 11 he prefaces it with "wisdom is better than rubies".
Solomon knew that his son grew up in a pampered environment. He had anything he could ever want in the physical sense. Solomon had riches the world had never seen, and yet he knew that the wisdom God had given him was worth far more than this.
Does this apply to us today? Aren't we the richest people the world has ever seen? Half the world — nearly three billion people — live on less than two dollars a day. source 1 Yes, we are definitely rich. While we may not all be "sons of Solomon", we are still easily distracted from acquiring Godly wisdom. We still get easily wrapped up in our stuff.
Friday, July 7
Study of the Word
I truly believe that the following article addresses one of the most important fundamental concepts of accurate positive Bible Study. If you don't fully understand the concept that's being discussed, talk to someone who does, and ask them to explain it to you. The Bible means what it says and says what it means.
I was once at a Bible study and the Bible study leader read several verses of Scripture. He then pointed out a particular verse and asked people what they thought it meant. The verse was not particularly ambiguous, and it was not explicitly clear. So, people in the room began to give their opinions on what the verse meant. Some of the opinions contradicted each other. I waited to see what the Bible study leader would do with these contradictions and how he would handle what the verse might actually mean. He simply said that all the opinions sounded good and that we must find out for ourselves what God's word means. Of course, this bothered me. Such relativism is dangerous.
The Bible study leader proceeded to go on to another verse where the same thing was done and other opinions were offered. After a few minutes I could no longer remain silent and I spoke up. Not wanting to dominate the study, I tried to remain polite and cautious as I attempted to correct an error that had just happened in the Bible study.
I carefully pointed out that though there are times when certain scriptures are difficult to understand and that our opinions on these verses might be equally valid, if they contradict each other, they cannot all be valid. Furthermore, I pointed out that we must not subject God's word to our opinions. It is a mistake to have a group of people look at a Scripture and offer varying opinions on what it means as though God's word means only what it means to us at that time and that we can contradict each other and that's fine. Instead, we should ask ourselves "what does a text say?" We should work hard at trying to discover the best single possible meaning to the text is -- if that is applicable. We should not view God's word as a well from which we draw whatever feeling, sensation, or opinion that suits us for the time. Instead, we must do our best to find out what the word actually says to the best of our ability instead of "feeling" our way through the scriptures using relativism as a guide. Otherwise, we would be saying that God actually mean anything specific when He inspired the writers of the Bible. If we were to say that God's word can mean different things, then the word of God doesn't mean anything at all? The problem here is that relativism was creeping into the Bible study.
The danger in this is that if taken to its logical extreme, verses could mean anything we wanted them to mean. With no absolutes to draw from, apostasy would begin to creep in. For example, I am reminded of how some major denominations are actually putting millions of dollars into studying the issue of homosexuality to determine to what extent people can be held responsible for this sin... if they determined that it is a sin at all! This, of course, leads down the road apostasy and needs to be stopped.
So I ask you. When you study God's word devotionally, or otherwise, do you hope to find what it actually means so you can subject yourself to what it says, or do you try and find a meaning for Scripture that suits your needs, your feelings, and your desires? I would hope that you do the former. We need to check ourselves.
To test yourself, I suggest that you read Romans 9:9-23. This section of Scripture is often difficult to interpret and can even be controversial. But it is God's word nonetheless. In it, there is a test. As you read the text, see if you find yourself objecting. See if you find yourself complaining the same way Paul did. See if you ask the same basic objections to the arguments that Paul is raising. If you do not, then you are failing to understand the text. If you do raise the same basic objections as you read through the verses, then that means that you understand what it says... not what you hope it means. Then, see what your attitude is towards what the text says. It can be very revealing.
Let our devotion to God be a subjection to his word.
I was once at a Bible study and the Bible study leader read several verses of Scripture. He then pointed out a particular verse and asked people what they thought it meant. The verse was not particularly ambiguous, and it was not explicitly clear. So, people in the room began to give their opinions on what the verse meant. Some of the opinions contradicted each other. I waited to see what the Bible study leader would do with these contradictions and how he would handle what the verse might actually mean. He simply said that all the opinions sounded good and that we must find out for ourselves what God's word means. Of course, this bothered me. Such relativism is dangerous.
The Bible study leader proceeded to go on to another verse where the same thing was done and other opinions were offered. After a few minutes I could no longer remain silent and I spoke up. Not wanting to dominate the study, I tried to remain polite and cautious as I attempted to correct an error that had just happened in the Bible study.
I carefully pointed out that though there are times when certain scriptures are difficult to understand and that our opinions on these verses might be equally valid, if they contradict each other, they cannot all be valid. Furthermore, I pointed out that we must not subject God's word to our opinions. It is a mistake to have a group of people look at a Scripture and offer varying opinions on what it means as though God's word means only what it means to us at that time and that we can contradict each other and that's fine. Instead, we should ask ourselves "what does a text say?" We should work hard at trying to discover the best single possible meaning to the text is -- if that is applicable. We should not view God's word as a well from which we draw whatever feeling, sensation, or opinion that suits us for the time. Instead, we must do our best to find out what the word actually says to the best of our ability instead of "feeling" our way through the scriptures using relativism as a guide. Otherwise, we would be saying that God actually mean anything specific when He inspired the writers of the Bible. If we were to say that God's word can mean different things, then the word of God doesn't mean anything at all? The problem here is that relativism was creeping into the Bible study.
The danger in this is that if taken to its logical extreme, verses could mean anything we wanted them to mean. With no absolutes to draw from, apostasy would begin to creep in. For example, I am reminded of how some major denominations are actually putting millions of dollars into studying the issue of homosexuality to determine to what extent people can be held responsible for this sin... if they determined that it is a sin at all! This, of course, leads down the road apostasy and needs to be stopped.
So I ask you. When you study God's word devotionally, or otherwise, do you hope to find what it actually means so you can subject yourself to what it says, or do you try and find a meaning for Scripture that suits your needs, your feelings, and your desires? I would hope that you do the former. We need to check ourselves.
To test yourself, I suggest that you read Romans 9:9-23. This section of Scripture is often difficult to interpret and can even be controversial. But it is God's word nonetheless. In it, there is a test. As you read the text, see if you find yourself objecting. See if you find yourself complaining the same way Paul did. See if you ask the same basic objections to the arguments that Paul is raising. If you do not, then you are failing to understand the text. If you do raise the same basic objections as you read through the verses, then that means that you understand what it says... not what you hope it means. Then, see what your attitude is towards what the text says. It can be very revealing.
Let our devotion to God be a subjection to his word.
Semi Illusions
Thursday, July 6
We've Got it Good
I read the following on James MacDonald's website this morning. I thought it was a great reminder. It meshes well with my last post on perspective and being thankful to our God.
Monday, July 3
Definitely a Monday
So, it's Monday morning. I'm tired. I'm one of only two people at work today. I have no motivation to be here. I have a ton of stuff to do at home. My kitchen is a mess. I have a list of things I need to get at the store. I desperately need a haircut. I'm hosting our Youth Group after our nursing home singing this Friday night, and I haven't even started planning that. My mom is cooking supper for some relatives that are passing through, and I'm supposed to go to that tonight. I've had company sleeping at my house since Friday night, and they're there now.
Hebrews 13:15
By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name.
I'm thankful it's the start of another week with the door of grace still open for those who have not yet surrendered to Christ. I'm thankful I woke up in a soft bed this morning regardless of the time. I'm thankful I have a good job to go to. I'm thankful I have a comfortable home and a roof over my head. I'm thankful I have a kitchen with conveniences some people have never heard of. I'm thankful we have stores that stay stocked with every necessaty and comfort of life. I'm thankful that God knows exactly the number of hairs on my head. I'm thankful for my awesome Youth Group and the support they provide. I'm thankful my mother loves me enough to invite me to supper. I'm thankful for the friends I've made who spend the night at my house. I'm thankful that they're going to be there when I get home for lunch.
I'm thankful for Christ. I'm thankful and humbled that I was chosen by Him. I'm thankful that His blood covers me from the wrath of a peferctly holy and just God. I'm thankful for the mercy and love that that same God has shown to me.
Ps 30:12
To the end that my glory may sing praise to thee, and not be silent. O LORD my God, I will give thanks unto thee for ever.
Hebrews 13:15
By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name.
I'm thankful it's the start of another week with the door of grace still open for those who have not yet surrendered to Christ. I'm thankful I woke up in a soft bed this morning regardless of the time. I'm thankful I have a good job to go to. I'm thankful I have a comfortable home and a roof over my head. I'm thankful I have a kitchen with conveniences some people have never heard of. I'm thankful we have stores that stay stocked with every necessaty and comfort of life. I'm thankful that God knows exactly the number of hairs on my head. I'm thankful for my awesome Youth Group and the support they provide. I'm thankful my mother loves me enough to invite me to supper. I'm thankful for the friends I've made who spend the night at my house. I'm thankful that they're going to be there when I get home for lunch.
I'm thankful for Christ. I'm thankful and humbled that I was chosen by Him. I'm thankful that His blood covers me from the wrath of a peferctly holy and just God. I'm thankful for the mercy and love that that same God has shown to me.
Ps 30:12
To the end that my glory may sing praise to thee, and not be silent. O LORD my God, I will give thanks unto thee for ever.
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