Thankful Thursday

I'm thankful God delights in reconciling people to Himself

I was reading in Col. 1 this evening, and was reminded once again of God's pleasure in the reconciliation process

I'm thankful for the blood of Jesus

the sinners only hope

I'm thankful God's mercies are new every morning

and thankful He is steadfast and faithful

I'm thankful God is my strength and my song

I played piano a bit this evening and sang the song God gave me from Psalm 103

the psalmist admonishes me to "forget not all He has done"

I have truly been blessed beyond measure

I have received grace upon grace

I'm a recipient of God's love

even when I was His enemy, God loved me and paved the way for my salvation through the death of His Son

I have obtained favor from the Lord in the form of my wife

I can't even scratch the surface of how blessed I am to share life with her

I'm thankful for each new day

thankful for the opportunity to walk with God on this journey of life

I'm thankful He directs my steps

thankful He interrupts my plans at times to lead in a different direction

I'm thankful for God's word

living and active

a light for my path

encouraging and convicting

truth and wisdom

so grateful for how God preserves His word

thankful for opportunities to hide it in my heart

and thankful for recall of verses in times of need

I'm thankful I'm God's adopted son

thankful to have a place in His family

thankful for my spiritual brothers with whom I can share life

so much to be grateful for