LET'S GIVE THANKS!
Finally, the year is ending. Many things may have happened to you this year, both good and bad. Some of us have accomplished much in the course of the year, while others may not have done much. In spite of how the year went, it is important to be thankful. Many people longed to see the end of 2016 but were not able to do so. Those of us who have gotten to the end of 2016 need to give thanks to God for giving us the grace and strength to make it all through the year.
I will now share a few verses below to get you into the thanksgiving mood.
Psalm 107:1 "Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good! His faithful love endures forever." (NLT)
His faithful love – what a beautiful description. Regardless of what we may do that displeases him, he loves us faithfully. Faithful love (loving kindness) is part of his nature.
Psalm 107:8 "Let them give thanks to the LORD for his unfailing love and his wonderful deeds for mankind." (NIV)
Psalm 9:1 "I will give thanks to you, LORD, with all my heart; I will tell of your wonderful deeds." (NIV)
Is there anything that God has done for you this year? If so, be thankful and praise him. As you declare what God has done for you, you are encouraging someone out there to put his or her trust in him.
1 Chronicles 16:8 "Give thanks to the LORD and proclaim his greatness. Let the whole world know what he has done. "(NLT)
The world needs to know that the God we serve is faithful and that he does great things for us. Do not be afraid to share!
Lastly, if you are anxious about what next year has in store for you, you need to know that just as God sorted you out in 2016, he will sort you out in 2017! Put your trust in him.
Philippians 4:6 "Don't worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done." (NLT)
Talk to the Lord about what you desire for the coming year, as you thank him for what he did for you this year.
I wish you a happy and blessed Christmas, full of thanksgiving to the Lord!
PS. Please take a minute and comment at the bottom of this post, sharing what you are thankful for. Blessings.
Grateful and thankful to God for life, for family and friends and for being part of that which he is doing even as we head to the finality of all things. I have grown and matured this year and am thankful am not where I was in January-spiritually....
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas and a Happy New Year
Happy New Year dear and thanks for visiting my blog. Thanks be to God who leads us in his triumph!
DeleteI love the insights on being thankful, I am very passionate about the wisdom on gratitude,even as the Bible continously stresses that we should have a heart of gratitude,the benefits that come with gratitude are more for our own good and are immense.
ReplyDelete-A heart of gratitude ensures we live happier,optimistic and more productive lives,because it shines light on what is going right in our lives rather than what is going wrong.
-Gratitude hence changes our perspective towards life and helps us get solutions to our problems rather than wallowing in self pity or negativity.
Gratitude is a choice and a habit that each of us should cultivate!
Thank you Alison, the Bible is truly a life manual!!
Hi Mary! Thanks for sharing. Truly the Bible is a life manual, showing us how to live for his glory.
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