Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good! Psalm 107:1 Sometimes I need to be reminded to thank God, not for what He has done, but just for who He is. I am thankful for what He has done. His many acts of kindness, protection, and love towards me and those I love are precious gifts. His…
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Thanks – In all circumstances
Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. 1 Thessalonians 5:18 Life isn’t always easy. Actually, life is rarely easy and many times chaos and pain can be overwhelming. So how are we supposed to give thanks? Do we need to be grateful for our bad…
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Thanks in the moment: A moment of thanks
Have you ever meant to get back to someone and either just forgot or kept putting it behind other urgent tasks? I have – and more frequently than I’d like to admit. It’s not that I don’t want to, but something comes up to distract me and before you know it time has flown by.…
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Master
In ancient times, a servant did not approach his master casually. Upon coming into his presence, the master would be praised, a request might be made and the master would be thanked. You can see a similar protocol when subjects address a king. It is this attitude that the Jewish people adopted in developing their…
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