Wednesday Devotional - October 15
Oct 15, 2014 04:46:38 #
Praise and Gratitude
1 Thessalonians 5:18
"Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you."
Does that mean when you have a really bad day you say, "Thank You, Lord, will You make tomorrow equally bad so I can continue to thank You." NO, no not on your life does He want you to be that ignorant of His power. You thank Him because He helped you make it through the day. We all have bad days, but those are the days when you look back and see only one set of footprints in the sand.
It's ok to sit down and cry, and tell yourself no one loves you. No sooner will the words slip from your mouth, and you are filled with guilt. You know He loves you, you know He cares. What greater love has any man than to lay down His life for you, how can you not appreciate His sacrifice. That's when it's time to praise Him, you'll be surprised what it does for you. He never takes, but He returns multifold. He wants to hear from you, He cares to hear from the mundane to the serious - turn it over to Him. Trust.
1 Thessalonians 5:18
"Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you."
Does that mean when you have a really bad day you say, "Thank You, Lord, will You make tomorrow equally bad so I can continue to thank You." NO, no not on your life does He want you to be that ignorant of His power. You thank Him because He helped you make it through the day. We all have bad days, but those are the days when you look back and see only one set of footprints in the sand.
It's ok to sit down and cry, and tell yourself no one loves you. No sooner will the words slip from your mouth, and you are filled with guilt. You know He loves you, you know He cares. What greater love has any man than to lay down His life for you, how can you not appreciate His sacrifice. That's when it's time to praise Him, you'll be surprised what it does for you. He never takes, but He returns multifold. He wants to hear from you, He cares to hear from the mundane to the serious - turn it over to Him. Trust.
Oct 15, 2014 06:07:12 #
Coos Bay Tom
Loc: coos bay oregon
BearK wrote:
Thankyou BearK. The lord continually brings me through the struggle of day to day life. I would be lost without the faith I have. Gratefully I give thanks for the Lord helping me. I am only one out of Millions and the Lord has concern for me. b Praise and Gratitude /b br br b 1 Thessaloni... (show quote)
Oct 15, 2014 07:02:52 #
MajorAhrens
Loc: Myrtle Beach
BearK, JESUS will always be there for us. I know from personal experience this is true. Yes we all have bad days but HE will get us through them. Thanks for a good start to the day. GOD BLESS
Oct 15, 2014 13:45:43 #
BearK wrote:
b Praise and Gratitude /b br br b 1 Thessaloni... (show quote)
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=K7gMDXylzW8
Now Thank We All Our God
1 Now thank we all our God
with heart and hands and voices,
who wondrous things has done,
in whom his world rejoices;
who from our mothers' arms
has blessed us on our way
with countless gifts of love,
and still is ours today.
2 O may this bounteous God
through all our life be near us,
with ever joyful hearts
and blessed peace to cheer us,
to keep us in his grace,
and guide us when perplexed,
and free us from all ills
of this world in the next.
3 All praise and thanks to God
the Father now be given,
the Son and Spirit blest,
who reign in highest heaven
the one eternal God,
whom heaven and earth adore;
for thus it was, is now,
and shall be evermore.
Oct 15, 2014 15:45:29 #
Oct 15, 2014 17:56:59 #
Oct 16, 2014 00:10:49 #
BearK wrote:
b Praise and Gratitude /b br br b 1 Thessaloni... (show quote)
Amen :thumbup: I feel one of those times coming on thanks for the reminder...
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