Thankful Thursday

 

 

I've been reading through the gospels this year, wanting to refresh my awareness of Jesus; His actions, responses, and attitude.  Since God's design for me is that I would be conformed to Christ's image, I believe it's important for me to know what that image looks like.

 

As I've started reading in Luke this week, the "Christmas" story in chapter 2 is so familiar, and yet there is a lot I can learn

 

I'm very thankful that God is my Immanuel.  He is always with me.  I've been more and more aware of that lately.  There have been quite a few times recently when I've run into some challenging situations at work and have seen God give me solutions.  On one occasion, He woke me up in the middle of the night with an idea of how to resolve something.  When I tried that the next day, it worked!

 

I'm grateful that He cares about the little details.  Scripture says God even has the hairs of my head numbered.  I certainly don't care how many hairs are on my head, but this speaks to the fact that He knows me completely, and nothing is insignificant to Him.  I know I can trust Him.  He has earned that trust over and over again.

 

I'm thankful God is:

 

my Redeemer

 

my rock

 

my defender

 

my Savior

 

light

 

the bread of life

 

living water

 

my Shepherd

 

loving

 

forgiving

 

joy giver

 

guarding me with His peace

 

my companion

 

gracious

 

merciful

 

my strength and my song

 

I'm thankful He has poured out favor on me in giving me a loving and devoted wife

 

thankful He has blessed me with children

 

I'm for His promise to never leave me or forsake me

 

it gives me the courage to get out of bed and face each new day

Thankful Thursday

 

 

As I've had some challenging conversations this past week, I've been reminded of my need for a Savior

 

I'm thankful for the communion table Jesus established

 

On Sunday, the church we attended celebrated communion

 

What a great reminder of God's provision of payment for my sins

 

I'm very grateful Jesus said, "Not my will, but your will." to the Father that night in the garden

 

and on a daily basis, I have that same choice to make--

 

submit to my heavenly Father, or choose my own will and way

 

I'm thankful He always stands ready to help

 

I'm thankful for the power of God's word

 

and I'm thankful He's been waking me up earlier in the morning to give me more time to spend with Him in His word

 

That is precious time

 

His word is living and active

 

It always accomplishes what God sends it out to do

 

It is profitable for doctrine, reproof, correction, and instruction in righteousness

 

If I'm immersing myself in it, it will have an effect.