Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; for His steadfast love endures forever! – 1 Chronicles 16:34 ESV As we get ready to celebrate Thanksgiving in America, it’s a good time to remind ourselves that gratitude should be a regular practice for Christ-followers. When we take time…
The Bible says to be thankful always. For many of us, our current situation makes that difficult. But know this: If God asks you to do it, He will show you how. King David wrote a thanksgiving song after bringing the Ark of God home to Jerusalem and in it,…
Thanksgiving was not a new idea that originated with the Pilgrims. God’s people throughout history regularly gave thanks and acknowledged His gracious provisions. They praised Him even during times of famine, war, exile, and persecution because they had seen His faithfulness and they knew He would come through. “Give thanks…
The Bible says that we should be thankful in all things. (1 Thessalonians 5:18) This means even when things are not going the way we hoped or planned. I’ve always thought I understood this and I did my best to give praise even in the bad times. To thank God…
So if you’re serious about living this new resurrection life with Christ, act like it…Colossians 3:1 MSG If you’re serious…act like it! That’s a convicting declaration. What does that mean? How do we act like it. Fortunately the Word of God provides us with plenty of instructions to accomplish this. …
