Unto Us A Son is Given
Sing to Him your songs of praises
Bring to Him your gifts of love
Give to Him your very finest
All the King is worthy of
Sing to Him your songs of praises
Bring to Him your gifts of love
Give to Him your very finest
All the King is worthy of
Brothers and sisters, thanksgiving is not an arbitrary concept. Thanksgiving is a consequence of our faithful response to God, Himself.
The first step to thanksgiving… is learning to take our eyes off our concerns, our feelings, our hang-ups and focusing on Him, exclusively. We must first forget our selves to truly praise our God.
Today, since the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, Christians are now the ones appointed to GIVE THANKS; because Believers are the royal priesthood of God (1 Peter 2:9-10). It is Believers who must show the world how to GIVE THANKS to God!
God’s wondrous works: the harmony of everything in the universe, declares, shouts, that He is near. God is not far away so that we can’t reach Him or know Him.
When God blesses us, let us not praise ourselves or our strengths/abilities. Instead, let us praise and GIVE THANKS to Him.
“How does a mother bury her fourth child?” “How does a father go home without a job to return to and with bills to pay?” But we know God IS good. We know He has made a way for us. We know that even when we are faithless, He IS faithful.
Start thanking God for every good thing you can think of for which you are grateful until you discover, in the presence of God, that the good stuff outweighs the bad stuff and things are not as bad as you thought they were.
Contributed by Abby from Fan the Flame. “…The path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day.” Proverbs 4:18 You are beckoning Beyond the noise and sheer commotion of freedom to pick a million useful things. You are calling into the weariness that seeks a physical answer believing it will come. You are singing A clear and radiant song so beautiful and ancient…first song speaking into existence. And I come Smooth, cool sand squishing between my toes Anticipation of a promise that began with the first light. I wait Clouds covering first bright glimmer Excitement growing for what will surely become. My soul sings At first just specks of brilliant red and orange hues Alive, young and powerful they grow stronger. My heart rejoices A force so unrelenting pushes forth Past grayness of night and first affront of cloudy cover. My life is renewed As rays break through to combat the shadows of the night A light whose hands raise high in worship You are true …
“The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe.” ~ Proverbs 29:25
Fear of man (a) Dishonors God, (b) Distorts God’s Message and (c) Disables the Believer.
Instead of fearing man, let us fear God. Let us acknowledge His omnipotence, His absolute righteousness and His complete authority…