Thankful Thursday

we just celebrated Easter weekend

that time of year when we remember Christ's death on a cross

but more importantly, His resurrection from the grave

if Jesus didn't rise from the dead--if He isn't alive today--we who are His followers are to be pitied

but the truth is that Jesus conquered sin and death

and God the Father has given Him a place of honor

He is seated at the right hand of the Majesty on High making intercession for me

I'm so thankful Jesus came--the Word became flesh

I'm thankful He died in my place--the Sacrificial Lamb

I'm thankful His death satisfied God's wrath agains my sin

I'm thankful for the hope that comes through faith in Jesus

at a time when my life is experiencing a bit of uncertainty

I'm thankful for God's sovereignty

thankful He can see the road ahead

I'm thankful nothing ever catches God by surprise

thankful He is trustworthy and faithful

I'm thankful God is my rock, a sure foundation

I'm thankful for the season of Spring

thankful for all the signs of new growth around me

into the drabness of winter green shoots begin to appear

flowers start to bloom

I'm thankful God makes all things new

thankful Spring is a reminder of that truth

I'm thankful for God's grace

I'm thankful I'm a child of the King of kings 

Thankful Thursday

I've been challenged and convicted by Jesus' words to His disciples in the garden before His crucifixion

when He faced His greatest temptation and needed the support of His friends, He found them sleeping

and asked, "Couldn't you keep watch with Me for one hour?"

and then He goes on to say, "Keep watching and praying that you may not enter into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak."

I'm all too familiar with that reality

I'm thankful as the psalmist says, that God is mindful that I am but dust

thankful for His loving care of me in my weaknesses

thankful God forgives me and separates me from my sin

thankful He clothes me in robes of righteousness

I'm thankful God never sleeps

thankful He never abandons me

I'm thankful God knows me completely

thankful Jesus is my intercessor

I'm thankful God's ears are always open to my cries

I'm thankful God never allows me to be tempted beyond what I can bear

thankful He always provides a way of escape

I'm thankful God delights in reconciling people to Himself

I'm thankful God enables me to walk in victory

I know that in my strength nothing good can come

but I'm thankful God gives me His strength

He is the Overcomer

God is the Victor in every battle

God is the One who makes a way for me

I'm so thankful God is the Director of my path 

I'm thankful He gives me grace for each moment