It is the weekend of Thanksgiving…how thankful am I? I just read the account of the suffering servant found in Isaiah 53, which gives me ample reason to be thankful. I would encourage you to read the whole chapter, but here is just one verse: When he sees all that is accomplished by his anguish, …
Tag Archive: Thankful
Nov
27
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Dec
08
Thank You…
Thanks to all that prayed for me over the past four days as I fasted. It was very good to be more focused on God’s Word and prayer. Here are a few things God impressed on me over the past four days: On a practical level, God reminded me that food is just that: food. …
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Jun
03
Has the Lord Redeemed You?
I read Psalm 107 the other day and was absolutely blown away. It is a Psalm written to remind the Israelite people of how God redeemed them from the wilderness. I’m going to summarize it here, but please, please read the whole Psalm…it is awesome! It starts with a reminder of God’s faithful love, and …
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Apr
29
He is Mine
I am God’s. He owns me. I am His son. I am His sheep. I am His clay. That is my automatic thought when I think of my relationship with God. Though it is a multi-faceted relationship and friendship, I never forget (almost never) that it is not a friendship of equals. He is God, …
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Apr
19
Voluntary
God desires our thanksgiving and praise, much as a father desires it from his children. God demands our thanksgiving and praise, because to offer it to anyone else would be giving credit where it isn’t due. God deserves our thanksgiving and praise, because all good things really do come from Him. But though He desires …
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