As we celebrate this Thanksgiving with family and friends, we give thanks for each other, health, jobs, addition to family, and any number of the usual things. That is wonderful for sure, but I would like to remind you of some very important things to be thankful for, that are usually overlooked.
Ephesians 2: 8- 9, For you are saved by grace through faith, and this is not from yourselves; it is God's gift-not from works, so that no man can boast.
Without a doubt, salvation should be at the top of the list. Stop for a moment to consider this. Out of all the people in this world, God drew you. He sent Jesus to die for you to pay a sin debt that none of us could ever pay. The whole idea was to allow you to spend eternal life with Him if you so choose. Yes, I said choose because you have to decide whether you want to accept Jesus as your savior.
James 1:17-18, Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of Lights, who does not change like shifting shadows. by His own choice, He gave us birth by the word of Truth so that we would be a kind of first fruits of His creatures.
John 14:6, Jesus told him, I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.
John 6:44, No one can come to Me unless the Father who sent me draws Him, and I will raise him up on the last day.
John 6:35, I am the bread of life, Jesus told them. No one who comes to Me will ever be hungry, and no one who believes in Me will ever be thirsty again.
1 Corinthians 10:16, The cup of blessing that we bless, is it not a sharing in the blood of Christ? The bread that we break, is it not sharing in the body of Christ?
As you can tell from these verses, we are talking about many gifts from God that are mainly spiritual. The thing that most people don't realize is that these spiritual gifts can be used in this physical world in the name of Jesus. When you stop to consider what salvation really means, you will realize it is the greatest gift of all.
By Jesus' broken body at the crucifixion we are healed. His blood washed away our sins. This is all written in the Bible which is the true word of God. By taking the bread and wine, we are receiving the healing of all our afflictions, and the forgiveness of all our sins.
Daily prayer is a privilege as well as a blessing. We speak to almighty God Himself, and He hears us. If you turn all your cares over to God in the name of Jesus Christ, you free your mind and your heart. 1 James 5:7, Casting all your cares on Him, because He cares about you.
By praising and thanking God always, we can live according to His perfect and best will for us.. If you stop and think about a life directed by the perfect love of your creator, everyday is Thanksgiving Day. If everyone did that, we would have a perfect world. God bless you and your family. Praise The Lord!
Remember Jesus loves you.
Prayer of Salvation.
Lord Jesus, please forgive all of my sins and come into my heart as my personal savior. I want to serve Only You.
Praise The Lord!
Amen
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