Feel the joy of grattitude!
Well, it's been forever since I posted on this blog and there are many reasons for that, but none of them really matter. Even today, I do not have a particular Bible study to share with you. I have been continuing my own studies, but I'm sorry to say, not with the written/academic approach I was using to post on this blog previously. I do intend to resume this form of study and to naturally resume such posts as before. However, I am realistic enough to realize that this is not likely to happen before the first of 2006. The reason, for those of you who do not know, is that I am pregnant and due to give birth in November. It is possible that I may post once or twice before than (particularly in October when I will no longer be working, but still pregnant). However, I make no promises. I apologize for this, but I'm trying to be honest. In the meantime, I hope that you will re-read, as I do, my many previous posts. I continue to find encouragement and admonishment in God's Word and the stirring questions He provoked within me. I hope you will as well.
What I do have to say today is simple. For the last few days I have been struck by an overwhelming grattitude for God's blessings. It has made such a difference in my daily living. Little things that would normally cause me dismay seem to just slide off my back - they disappear from view in the big picture of everything He has done for me. I am overflowing with the joy that comes from grattitude. So, today I am writing simply to encourage you to look around you and take stock of the good things in your life. Take the time to truly appreciate them and to thank God for them- none of them are deserved.
I am sure that I used to know an appropriate verse or two for this thought, but my memory went out the window the day I got pregnant, so if anyone would like to suggest one, I'd be most grateful! In the meantime, I leave you with the words for a worship song which are floating through my mind:
Give thanks with a grateful heart!
Give thanks to the Holy One!
Give thanks because He's given Jesus Christ, His Son!
And now let the weak say I am strong,
Let the poor say I am rich,
Because of what the Lord has done, for us!
Give thanks!
What I do have to say today is simple. For the last few days I have been struck by an overwhelming grattitude for God's blessings. It has made such a difference in my daily living. Little things that would normally cause me dismay seem to just slide off my back - they disappear from view in the big picture of everything He has done for me. I am overflowing with the joy that comes from grattitude. So, today I am writing simply to encourage you to look around you and take stock of the good things in your life. Take the time to truly appreciate them and to thank God for them- none of them are deserved.
I am sure that I used to know an appropriate verse or two for this thought, but my memory went out the window the day I got pregnant, so if anyone would like to suggest one, I'd be most grateful! In the meantime, I leave you with the words for a worship song which are floating through my mind:
Give thanks with a grateful heart!
Give thanks to the Holy One!
Give thanks because He's given Jesus Christ, His Son!
And now let the weak say I am strong,
Let the poor say I am rich,
Because of what the Lord has done, for us!
Give thanks!
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Matthew 6:25-34
25" For this reason I say to you, do not be worried about your life, as to what you will eat or what you will drink; nor for your body, as to what you will put on. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing?
26" Look at the birds of the air, that they do not sow, nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not worth much more than they?
27"And who of you by being worried can add a single hour to his life?
28"And why are you worried about clothing? Observe how the lilies of the field grow; they do not toil nor do they spin,
29yet I say to you that not even Solomon in all his glory clothed himself like one of these.
30"But if God so clothes the (H)grass of the field, which is alive today and tomorrow is thrown into the furnace, will He not much more clothe you? You of little faith!
31"Do not worry then, saying, 'What will we eat?' or 'What will we drink?' or 'What will we wear for clothing?'
32"For the Gentiles eagerly seek all these things; for your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things.
33"But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.
34"So do not worry about tomorrow; for tomorrow will care for itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.
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archshrk, at 7/12/2005 12:09 PM
archshrk - thanks for the verses! Those are exactly some of the ones I used to have memorized and couldn't remember! :-D
anonymous - sorry, your link went no where. what was it about?? In future please include your/a name so that I can address you more specifically. Thanks!
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KMD, at 10/06/2005 11:19 AM
As part of our mortal probation, we pass through affliction, pain and dissapointment. Only in Jesus Christ can we find peace. He can help us to be of good cheer and to over come all the challenges of this life.
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Anonymous, at 10/30/2005 2:24 PM
Anonymous - What do you mean by "mortal probation"?
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KMD, at 11/01/2005 7:00 PM
Ah, if we could express gratitude for your spelling!
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