Welcome to Thankful Thursday: His Encouragement. I am blessed to be part of a group of bloggers who'll be sharing a bit of encouragement through Scripture verses. I hope this post blesses you as you finish the week and that you find peace, strength, and comfort in the Lord.
As Thanksgiving approaches, many people see it as a time to
take account of what they’re thankful for in their lives. Some even do it the
entire month of November. I write in a daily gratitude journal, where I list at
least three things for which I’m thankful for from that day. Some days are
easier than others. If it’s been a challenging day, one of them may be that I
made it through the day … which is a pretty big deal in itself. Near the end of
December, I go back through my journal, and I’m always amazed at the many ways
God has blessed me over the past year.
Today’s verse is a
poignant reminder that God is good—all the time, not just when things are going
our way. It’s a reminder that God doesn’t owe us anything. Every blessing is from
His grace because He loves us.
We all know that life doesn’t always go as
planned. In fact, all one has to do is turn on the news or hop on social media
to see that the world is ever-changing. But, God doesn’t change. He
loves us no matter what, and He is always worthy of our praise.
Today, I’m thankful for many things, including my heavenly Father, my husband,
my family (including our turtle!), and my friends. I’m also thankful for you,
my readers. I appreciate you stopping by my blog and sharing your stories with
me. You bless me in ways you may not even recognize.
What Scripture is encouraging you today? Share it in the comments.
You can check out more of His Encouragement from my fellow bloggers:
Nicole @ Christian Fiction Girl
Trisha @ Joy of Reading
Jacquelyn @ A Heavenly Home
Jessica @ A Baker's Perspective
Gina @ Stories By Gina
Rebecca @ Rev. Rebecca Writes
Andi @ Radiant Light
Becca @ The Becca Files
Amen! I am so thankful for God's unchanging, unending love :)
ReplyDeleteI am, too, Jessica!
DeleteI am most thankful for Jesus, and I am then thankful for the family He has blessed me with. I have the best family ever!
ReplyDelete:) That's definitely a lot to be thankful for, Nicole.
Delete4 Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice. Philippians 4:4 is on my mind today. :-) Happy Thanksgiving!
ReplyDeleteThat's a great one, Melissa. Thanks for sharing. Happy Thanksgiving!
Delete1 Chronicles 16:4 was one of my mom's favorite verses. I love the idea of a gratitude journal!
ReplyDeleteJacquelyn, I really enjoy doing the journal. It definitely helps keep things in perspective.
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