ENTER HIS GATES WITH THANKSGIVING AND
HIS COURTS WITH PRAISE; GIVE THANKS TO HIM AND PRAISE HIS NAME. (Psalm 100:4 NIV)
I will praise God’s
name in song and glorify him with thanksgiving.
(Psalm 69:30 NIV)
Let us come before
him with thanksgiving and extol him with music and song.
(Psalm 95:2 NIV)
Do not be anxious
about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving,
present your requests to God. (Philippians 4:6 NIV)
Is there any better time to thank God for all he has done for us and
our families and friends – for his love, for his protection, for his provision
of health and material things, for his guidance, for his Word, for his comfort,
most of all for Jesus Christ the King of the Kingdom of God and indeed for
Jesus’ soon return.
In America, from the time of the original pilgrims over the centuries
up to today, Thanksgiving has been a memorable time, a wonderful time to sit
down and reflect, to thank God, to enjoy each other’s company. God has blessed the United States of America
like no other nation in recent centuries.
The times are tough now, and the future appears difficult but also
wonderful with the Lord’s soon return.
Take time this year to thank God and to enjoy those around you. Remember each person around you is there at
this moment. You do not know if you will
see them again - a shocking thought but one so true and so clearly demonstrated
in my own neighborhood recently. So make
sure those you love know you love them and are thankful they are in your life.
Certainly Thanksgiving to God is not just an American holiday and
tradition. It is something all people
should engage in.
May all of you celebrate a truly meaningful Thanksgiving this
year.
Happy Thanksgiving to you all!
John and Cathy
Keep Your Eyes on Jesus!
(November 2014)
Copyright © 2014 by
John Newlin
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