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– It's that time of year again. Each fall we stop
and think about the harvest and all we have to be
thankful for. The farmers always stopped and
looked at the bountiful harvest at the end of the
long summer and gave thanks to God for helping
them. We too need to stop and give thanks to God
for all He has given us. We are blessed.
Everything we want may not be in our houses, but
we need to be thankful.
David said in the
Bible:
"I will thank you, LORD, with all my heart; I will
tell of all the marvelous things you have done. I
will be filled with joy because of you. I will
sing praises to your name, O Most High" (Psalm
9:1-2, New Living Translation).
God loves to hear us. He takes great pleasure in
receiving our thanks and our love. He cares so
deeply about everything that affects our lives.
Talk to Him. Tell Him whatever is on your heart.
He understands and wants to meet your needs.
"Your heavenly Father already knows all your
needs, and he will give you all you need from day
to day if you live for him and make the Kingdom of
God your primary concern. So don't worry about
tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring its own worries.
Today's trouble is enough for today" (Matthew
6:32-34, New Living Translation).
One day my daughter asked for me to clean a
special outfit for her to wear to school the next
day. I took the time and made sure it was ready
for her. As is sometimes the way with busy teens,
she did not say thank you. When I mentioned it to
her, she seemed surprised. She felt it was my job
as her mother to have her clothes ready. I was
really hurt. I was expecting a "thank you." I
believe God feels the same way when we don't stop
and show a grateful heart for all He does for us
each day. He wants us to be thankful. We should
not look at Him and expect that it's His "job" to
bless us without a thank you in return. Just like
my daughter who needed a reminder to appreciate
the things she has, the family she is blessed
with, and to be thankful for the loving heavenly
Father who watches over her, we too need to be
reminded.
How great is the Father's love for us. How awesome
are His deeds. Let us rejoice and be thankful to
Him and bless His name. Give thanks to God for He
is good and His mercy is everlasting. Great is the
love of our God. Let's give thanks.
By Martha Noebel
Staff Writer
CBN.com
used with permission
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