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Spiritually Speaking => Manna For The Soul => Topic started by: joyce robson on November 24, 2009, 12:10:07 PM

Title: It Is Good to Give Thanks to God
Post by: joyce robson on November 24, 2009, 12:10:07 PM
May I wish you all a Happy Thanksgiving.

THis is a lovely Thanksgiving message I read and would like to share with you on this holiday.

It Is Good to Give Thanks to God
PSALM 92

Throughout the Psalms, we are reminded and even commanded to give thanks to the Lord.

Thanksgiving Day should never become a substitute for the daily expression of gratitude to God for all that He has done.

Because our culture is largely characterized by ingratitude, we need to work at developing a grateful heart.

Even in prayer, we can become self-centered and drift from one petition to another without a word of praise to God.

Giving thanks refocuses our attention onto the Lord as we remember His love and faithfulness and praise Him for who He is and what He has done.

Thanksgiving refreshes our souls as we spend time with God, concentrating on His goodness and grace.

Anxiety is replaced with peace, and despondency with joy.

If you wake up each morning and thank the Lord for deliverance from the power of sin, provision for all your needs, and guidance for the day ahead, what is left to cause worry or discouragement?

Gratitude to God for His faithfulness in the past increases faith and strengthens trust in Him for the future.

Remember how He carried you in times of pain, helped you in periods of weakness, and supplied all your needs. You can trust Him with whatever lies ahead.

To establish a habit of thanksgiving, recall God's lovingkindness in the morning, and recount His faithfulness at night.

Thank Him for blessings—and also for the deep work He is doing in you through difficulties. As you start to see situations from His perspective, your gratitude and trust will grow.



Title: Re: It Is Good to Give Thanks to God
Post by: Don on November 24, 2009, 12:21:40 PM
Amen and Amen!
Title: Re: It Is Good to Give Thanks to God
Post by: Al Moak on November 24, 2009, 07:35:43 PM
That is truly wonderful, Joyce.  I've printed it out for my wife. Thank you so very much.
Title: Re: It Is Good to Give Thanks to God
Post by: Jeanne Lee on November 25, 2009, 10:19:17 AM
Thank you Joyce. 
Title: Re: It Is Good to Give Thanks to God
Post by: juanital on November 25, 2009, 07:50:28 PM
Thank you God for wonderful words of inspiration...Thank You, Joyce for speaking so gracefully.....and A wish of a happy Thanksgiving to all Here at Christian Photographers. too... :)