God Hears and Heals—a Psalm of Thanks Praise the Lord, O my soul; all my inmost being, praise his holy name. Praise the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits—who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases, who redeems your life from the pit and crowns you with love and
Maintaining Thankfulness for God’s Unstoppable Love Maintaining thankfulness for God’s unstoppable love sounds face-palmingly obvious, doesn’t it?I bring it up, because it’s actually crucial. Why? Let’s consider two reasons. First, thankfulness and gratitude are characteristics which prove we’re now different. Much material we see in print online and see lived out on the streets is
God’s Kept Promises Free Me to be ThankfulGod’s kept promises free me to be thankful. Secular psychologists have decided several things are essential: food, shelter, safety, belonging, accomplishment, and creativity. In these, they do not conflict with God’s word. Let’s look at some assorted promises from Scripture about these essentials. Psalm 37 is crammed with
I Give Thanks for God’s Promised Divine Wisdom I give thanks for God’s promised divine wisdom. It’s such a blessing that God doesn’t abandon his people to living with merely human intelligence or cunning. Instead, he’s generously loaning us clarity of mind, calm, and insight beyond the comprehension of those who deny his existence. How
God’s Gifts to Us Are Ours Forever God’s gifts to us are ours forever, so let the celebration begin. That’s right, we don’t need to wait for heaven. In Ephesians 1, Paul spoke strongly to believers in the church there, telling them that they, (and we as believers who read his words now), were chosen
God’s Irrevocable Call is Cause for Thanks. God’s irrevocable call is cause for thanks. Why? To begin with, if He retracted His call to His people, that would make Him false and unworthy of obedience or worship. Instead, “every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights,
I Give Thanks for God’s Ever-Lawful Gifts I give thanks for God’s ever-lawful gifts because no matter what laws people may pass, those laws cannot take God’s gifts from me. No agitated, panicky legislator can hope to propose “it is illegal to love, it is illegal to be kind, or it is illegal to have
Giving Thanks for Mercy We Receive Giving thanks for mercy we receive is a great antidote for three attitudes: self-importance, self-pity, and feeling useless. Why? For self-importance, mercy either in interpersonal interactions or during some disruptive event, fixes our awareness on the fact we aren’t completely independent or self-sufficient. We can’t do everything on our
Being Thankful Because the Holy Spirit Gave Miracles Being thankful because the Holy Spirit gave miracles is a wise choice. It keeps believers focused on the mighty deeds God is capable, willing, and eager to do for His people. This focus strengthens faith, and our motivation to speak about God’s care for us today. Being
The Holy Spirit Gives Timely Gifts I choose to be thankful that when necessary, the Holy Spirit will provide my leaders with the gift of distinguishing between spirits. Of course, all the gifts are given for timely use. That time is now. Every gift is intended to bring us closer to sanctification. The gifts of