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In the Thanksgiving service last night; I was about to share of how I am grateful for the challenges and struggles of this life for His Name's sake. A blind man at the meeting had a much better approach by thanking God for those enemies who contend with Him; because it gives him the opportunity to love them in Christ. The man also is African American which means that the challenges from without and within his community; being an elderly gentleman surely must have affected him over the years.
In the meeting as well our Pastor went through Psalm 139 on how we are fearfully and wonderfully made in regard to praising Him; as well as sommands in the N.T. such as Thessalonians on thanksgiving. The emphasis was on how it is a sin to be ungrateful to the Lord and that is part of the factor in God's judgment on the wicked as well. There are those who have been through divorce (as I have) and death of family members lately; the normal stresses of life. I was able to share how the Lord has been faithful to give me fellowship when I was forced to move out of my own home; including that in the church in my new town back with my parents. There are other things such as having enough food and clothes; shelter; a job etc that I'm thankful for. Also I mentioned that we are eternally saved from our sins because of His atonement; and that eventually all sin and Satan himself will be taken away from affecting us; He will establish His Kingdom of righteousness forever and of course we shall rule and reign with Him.
Thanksgiving hasn't descended as much into the idolatry of Christmas so perhaps at least a general attitude of thanks is comprehended by all who celebrate (with football and stuff being the chief detractors from focusing on the Lord). Obviously the original Pilgrims were despite their harsh living conditions thankful to have freedom to worship without the British government mandates and European church politics. Let us demonstrate thanks today
In the Thanksgiving service last night; I was about to share of how I am grateful for the challenges and struggles of this life for His Name's sake. A blind man at the meeting had a much better approach by thanking God for those enemies who contend with Him; because it gives him the opportunity to love them in Christ. The man also is African American which means that the challenges from without and within his community; being an elderly gentleman surely must have affected him over the years.
In the meeting as well our Pastor went through Psalm 139 on how we are fearfully and wonderfully made in regard to praising Him; as well as sommands in the N.T. such as Thessalonians on thanksgiving. The emphasis was on how it is a sin to be ungrateful to the Lord and that is part of the factor in God's judgment on the wicked as well. There are those who have been through divorce (as I have) and death of family members lately; the normal stresses of life. I was able to share how the Lord has been faithful to give me fellowship when I was forced to move out of my own home; including that in the church in my new town back with my parents. There are other things such as having enough food and clothes; shelter; a job etc that I'm thankful for. Also I mentioned that we are eternally saved from our sins because of His atonement; and that eventually all sin and Satan himself will be taken away from affecting us; He will establish His Kingdom of righteousness forever and of course we shall rule and reign with Him.
Thanksgiving hasn't descended as much into the idolatry of Christmas so perhaps at least a general attitude of thanks is comprehended by all who celebrate (with football and stuff being the chief detractors from focusing on the Lord). Obviously the original Pilgrims were despite their harsh living conditions thankful to have freedom to worship without the British government mandates and European church politics. Let us demonstrate thanks today
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