12/03          2 Corinthians 4:14

We know that God, who raised the Lord Jesus, will also raise us with Jesus and present us to himself together with you. 15 All of this is for your benefit. And as God’s grace reaches more and more people, there will be great thanksgiving, and God will receive more and more glory. 16 That is why we never give up. Though our bodies are dying, our spirits are being renewed every day. 17 For our present troubles are small and won’t last very long. Yet they produce for us a glory that vastly outweighs them and will last forever! 18 So we don’t look at the troubles we can see now; rather, we fix our gaze on things that cannot be seen. For the things we see now will soon be gone, but the things we cannot see will last forever.

ASSURANCES

His assurances are iron-clad.  The Eternal God is our dwelling place.  We will be with Him from now unto forever.  Don’t look at your troubles, cares and woes and especially at your failures-KEEP YOUR EYES UPON JESUS.  He is the author and finisher of our faith. 

12/02          1 Corinthians 1: 4

I always thank my God for you and for the gracious gifts he has given you, now that you belong to Christ Jesus.

BELONG

We belong to the Lord.  When we are good or when we are bad we belong to the Lord.  We will forever belong to Him and one day we we pass over and stand in His presence.  Remember that as you face impossible situations: You belong to the Lord. 

12/01          Jonah 2:9

But I will offer sacrifices to you with songs of praise, and I will fulfill all my vows. For my salvation comes from the LORD alone.”

SAVED

Have you asked Jesus into your heart?  Have you asked Him to forgive you of your sin and bring you into His family?  If you have then you are a member of the family of God and nothing, NOTHING, can drag you out of the Father’s hand. 

11/30          Daniel 2:23

I thank and praise you, God of my ancestors, for you have given me wisdom and strength. You have told me what we asked of you and revealed to us what the king demanded.”

GOD

Our God is good.  He loves us.  He came into our world, living a perfect life and dying an ignominious death to pay the price for our sin and saving us from eternal separation from God.  He has brought us into His family forever.  He loves you.  Praise the Lord. 

11/29          Jeremiah 33:10-11

“This is what the LORD says: You have said, ‘This is a desolate land where people and animals have all disappeared.’ Yet in the empty streets of Jerusalem and Judah’s other towns, there will be heard once more 11 the sounds of joy and laughter. The joyful voices of bridegrooms and brides will be heard again, along with the joyous songs of people bringing thanksgiving offerings to the LORD. They will sing, ‘Give thanks to the LORD of Heaven’s Armies, for the LORD is good. His faithful love endures forever!’ For I will restore the prosperity of this land to what it was in the past, says the LORD.

TODAY

Today this prophecy has been fulfilled in modern Israel.  Just a couple of months ago I sat in Hurva Square and watched this prophecy in the flesh.  Our God is an amazing God.  He loves you.  Your life is bound up in Jesus Christ and He will never let you go.  Salvation is eternal from this moment forever.  Praise the Lord.  He loves you. 

11/28          Isaiah 12:1-2

In that day you will sing: “I will praise you, O LORD ! You were angry with me, but not anymore. Now you comfort me. 2 See, God has come to save me. I will trust in him and not be afraid. The LORD GOD is my strength and my song; he has given me victory.”

STRENGTH

Indeed, we are living in victory.  I don’t care what it looks like, Jesus is Lord and we belong to the Lord and share in His victory.  Victors live with strength.  Be strong and serve the Lord.  Victory is His gift to us. 

11/27          Psalm 116:16-19

O LORD, I am your servant; yes, I am your servant, born into your household; you have freed me from my chains. 17 I will offer you a sacrifice of thanksgiving and call on the name of the LORD . 18 I will fulfill my vows to the LORD in the presence of all his people— 19 in the house of the LORD in the heart of Jerusalem. Praise the LORD !

SERVANT

We are servants.  We need to remember that and act like a servant.  We are beholden to the Lord Jesus Christ.  Do what He says.  Do it now.  Do it without griping or tying to shortcut the service.  Jesus is Lord.  Serve Him. 

11/26          Psalm 116:1-2

I love the LORD because he hears my voice and my prayer for mercy. 2 Because he bends down to listen, I will pray as long as I have breath!

PRAY

Pray every day.  Pray about all things.  Pray in detail.  Pray for the Lost.  Pray for family.  Pray for our leaders.  Pray for friends.  Pray for enemies.  Pray about everything.  The Lord is good.  Pray.

11/25          Psalm 107:21-22

Let them praise the LORD for his great love and for the wonderful things he has done for them. 22 Let them offer sacrifices of thanksgiving and sing joyfully about his glorious acts.

ACTS

The Lord God’s acts towards us in Jesus Christ are sources of our joy and thanksgiving.  Lord we thank you.  Lord we are so grateful.  Lord forgive us of our sin and guide us in walking with you.  Bless the name of the Lord.  Thank you Lord.  We praise you and glorify your name.  Praise the Lord. 

11/24          Psalm 100:1-5

Shout with joy to the LORD, all the earth! 2 Worship the LORD with gladness. Come before him, singing with joy. 3 Acknowledge that the LORD is God! He made us, and we are his. We are his people, the sheep of his pasture. 4 Enter his gates with thanksgiving; go into his courts with praise. Give thanks to him and praise his name. 5 For the LORD is good. His unfailing love continues forever, and his faithfulness continues to each generation.

THANK YOU

Thank you Lord for loving us.  Thank you Lord for looking for us.  Thank you Lord for saving us.  Praise the Lord for His wondrous and rich love for us and for Him constantly seeking our best good.  Praise the Lord and Thank You Lord for we love and appreciate you.  Thank you.  On this Thanksgiving Day we give thanks to the Lord God Almighty for His love and care for us.