On behalf of my family and I, we hope you had a very happy Thanksgiving holiday. There was simply so much to be grateful for this Thanksgiving that I found myself overwhelmed with a deep sense of thankfulness and gratitude. I had a chance throughout the Thanksgiving Holiday to write down a few thoughts on Thanksgiving and gratitude which I would like to share with you here.
Worshiping over your Thanksgiving Table
This Thanksgiving drink good drink, eat rich food, laugh deeply and love well and do it all as worship!
When we receive everything we have as gifts from God, we worship. We can drink without getting drunk and we can eat without being gluttons because we don’t enjoy things as an end in themselves but as a platform for worship.
So worship over your thanksgiving table, worship with your family, worship with your food, your drink and your friends. Let your praise fill your heart with deep gratitude.
Giving Thanks to Whom?
To whom should we give thanks?
The universe "itself" isn't a person, nature doesn't function with divine agency, and even people have limited impact on our lives? Deep thankfulness requires recognizing supreme governance and sovereign agency.The good news this Thanksgiving is that we don't live in a random universe spiraling out of control but there is a gracious, sovereign, almighty God! He is a limitless source of energy, vitality, power, and blessing. He never wearies, He is never surprised and He is never out of control. He gives us all things richly to be enjoyed. We can know this God objectively, historically and personally in creation, in providence and foremost in the person of Jesus. The true depth of Thanksgiving joy is found in the worship of God through the gifts he has given us.
The universe "itself" isn't a person, nature doesn't function with divine agency, and even people have limited impact on our lives? Deep thankfulness requires recognizing supreme governance and sovereign agency.The good news this Thanksgiving is that we don't live in a random universe spiraling out of control but there is a gracious, sovereign, almighty God! He is a limitless source of energy, vitality, power, and blessing. He never wearies, He is never surprised and He is never out of control. He gives us all things richly to be enjoyed. We can know this God objectively, historically and personally in creation, in providence and foremost in the person of Jesus. The true depth of Thanksgiving joy is found in the worship of God through the gifts he has given us.
Choosing Contentment for Thanksgiving 2016
"Contentment is a choice. You will never find true contentment in your circumstances because your circumstances will always be changing. Lets choose contentment and gratitude this Thanksgiving!
Listen to this special Thanksgiving message on your commute or workout to prepare your heart for Thanksgiving. https://t.co/1stMnrIvEY
