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