Category: Blessings

November 4, 2010

Today I am Thankful…

…for the Word of God.

It is a living, breathing Book. 

The world would call it "magic", but we call it "inspired." 

It has an answer for every need.  It is perfect, without error, infallible.

It has been preserved, especially for me, today.

Psalm 119 gives the following synonyms for God's Word:

• the law of the Lord
• his testimonies
• his ways
• thy precepts
• thy statutes
• thy commandments
• thy righteous judgments
• thy word
• the judgments of thy mouth
• thy precepts
• the word of truth

If I have all of this at my disposal, literally at my very fingertips, how is it that I don't spend enough time in its pages?

I pledge allegiance to the Bible,

God's Holy Word.

I will make it a lamp unto my feet,

And a light unto my path.

I will hide its Words in my heart

That I might not sin against God.

~The Pledge of Allegiance to the Bible

November 4, 2010

Today I am Thankful…

…for the Word of God.

It is a living, breathing Book. 

The world would call it "magic", but we call it "inspired." 

It has an answer for every need.  It is perfect, without error, infallible.

It has been preserved, especially for me, today.

Psalm 119 gives the following synonyms for God's Word:

• the law of the Lord
• his testimonies
• his ways
• thy precepts
• thy statutes
• thy commandments
• thy righteous judgments
• thy word
• the judgments of thy mouth
• thy precepts
• the word of truth

If I have all of this at my disposal, literally at my very fingertips, how is it that I don't spend enough time in its pages?

I pledge allegiance to the Bible,

God's Holy Word.

I will make it a lamp unto my feet,

And a light unto my path.

I will hide its Words in my heart

That I might not sin against God.

~The Pledge of Allegiance to the Bible

November 3, 2010

Today I am Thankful…

…for God's mercy.

Psalm 52:8b-9 – "…I trust in the mercy of God for ever and ever."

1828 Definition:  MER'CY, n. [L. misericordia.]

• That benevolence, mildness or tenderness of heart which disposes a person to overlook injuries, or to treat an offender better than he deserves;
• the disposition that tempers justice, and induces an injured person to forgive trespasses and injuries, and to forbear punishment, or inflict less than law or justice will warrant.
• In this sense, there is perhaps no word in our language precisely synonymous with mercy. That which comes nearest to it is grace.
• It implies benevolence, tenderness, mildness, pity or compassion, and clemency, but exercised only towards offenders.
• Mercy is a distinguishing attribute of the Supreme Being.

 

Lamentations 3:19-22:

[19] Remembering mine affliction and my misery, the wormwood and the gall.
[20] My soul hath them still in remembrance, and is humbled in me.
[21] This I recall to my mind, therefore have I hope.
[22] It is of the LORD's mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not.

Romans 15:9-11 – "And that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy; as it is written, For this cause I will confess to thee among the Gentiles, and sing unto thy name.
 And again he saith, Rejoice, ye Gentiles, with his people.
 And again, Praise the Lord, all ye Gentiles; and laud him, all ye people."

"Mercy.  Mercy.  God's love and mercy –

That saved both you, you and me…

Oh, if we had gotten justice, we would surely be lost;

But we found mercy when we knelt at the cross."

November 2, 2010

Today I am Thankful…

…for the priviledge of prayer.

Philippians 4:6-8 – "Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

 And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

 Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things."

• Prayer makes me thankful.
• Prayer brings me peace.
• Prayer keeps me sane.
• Prayer focuses my mind on the good things.

"Beware in your prayer, above everything, of limiting God, not only by unbelief, but by fancying that you know what He can do. 

"Expect unexpected things, 'above all' that we ask or think. 

"Each time you intercede, be quiet first and worship God is His glory. 

"Think of what He can do…and expect great things."

~Andrew Murray

November 1, 2010

TODAY I AM THANKFUL…

…that Jesus Christ is my HEAD! 

Ephesians 1:21-22 – "Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come:
 And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church"

 

Colossians 2:9-10 – "For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.
 And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power"

No matter how high the waves may rise, He does not sink under them. 

"Remember when waves are over your head, they're under His feet." ~ the McKameys

November 3, 2010

Today I am Thankful…

…for God's mercy.

Psalm 52:8b-9 – "…I trust in the mercy of God for ever and ever."

1828 Definition:  MER'CY, n. [L. misericordia.]

• That benevolence, mildness or tenderness of heart which disposes a person to overlook injuries, or to treat an offender better than he deserves;
• the disposition that tempers justice, and induces an injured person to forgive trespasses and injuries, and to forbear punishment, or inflict less than law or justice will warrant.
• In this sense, there is perhaps no word in our language precisely synonymous with mercy. That which comes nearest to it is grace.
• It implies benevolence, tenderness, mildness, pity or compassion, and clemency, but exercised only towards offenders.
• Mercy is a distinguishing attribute of the Supreme Being.

 

Lamentations 3:19-22:

[19] Remembering mine affliction and my misery, the wormwood and the gall.
[20] My soul hath them still in remembrance, and is humbled in me.
[21] This I recall to my mind, therefore have I hope.
[22] It is of the LORD's mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not.

Romans 15:9-11 – "And that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy; as it is written, For this cause I will confess to thee among the Gentiles, and sing unto thy name.
 And again he saith, Rejoice, ye Gentiles, with his people.
 And again, Praise the Lord, all ye Gentiles; and laud him, all ye people."

"Mercy.  Mercy.  God's love and mercy –

That saved both you, you and me…

Oh, if we had gotten justice, we would surely be lost;

But we found mercy when we knelt at the cross."

November 2, 2010

Today I am Thankful…

…for the priviledge of prayer.

Philippians 4:6-8 – "Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

 And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things."

• Prayer makes me thankful.
• Prayer brings me peace.
• Prayer keeps me sane.
• Prayer focuses my mind on the good things.

"Beware in your prayer, above everything, of limiting God, not only by unbelief, but by fancying that you know what He can do. 

"Expect unexpected things, 'above all' that we ask or think. 

"Each time you intercede, be quiet first and worship God is His glory. 

"Think of what He can do…and expect great things."

~Andrew Murray