Thankful Thursday

"He who finds a wife finds a good thing and obtains favor from the Lord." 

I'm so thankful for this truth

and I am very thankful for the expression of God's favor that Chris is in my life

Spending a week with her in Missouri and me in Pennsylvania just helps to confirm how blessed I am to have her by my side

I'm thankful she came home Saturday night

I listened to a sermon recently that talked about God's presence in our lives

I'm thankful for His promise to never leave us or forsake us

one thing the pastor said that has stuck with me is that "Worry waste the wonder that God is with me."

I'm thankful God continues to reveal Himself to me

thankful His ears are always open to my cries

I'm thankful for the truths found in His word, and for the impact those truths have on my life when I give heed to them

It's been a beautiful fall season

lots of vibrant colors to enjoy

I'm thankful God is a creator of beauty

thankful for the variety He has placed in His creation

we have a lot of clear nights that make the stars seem brighter

the heavens truly do declare God's glory

I'm thankful for God's attention to the little details

Scripture tells us He even has the hairs of our head numbered

seems that number has been decreasing for me lately

but God knows

I don't know why He needs to keep track of that, but it's a reminder that nothing escapes His notice

I'm thankful God is my strength and my song

thankful I can take refuge in the shadow of His wings

I'm thankful He is my provider and protector

thankful God knows exactly what I need

and thankful He gives generously out of His abundance

I'm thankful God is always good

thankful He is forgiving

I'm thankful Jesus paid the penalty for my sins so that I can experience God's forgiveness

I'm thankful God has raised me to newness of life, that my name is written in the Lamb's book of life, and that one day I will enter His presence to enjoy and worship Him forever