1 Chronicles 16:30-33
God is serious business, take him seriously;
he’s put the earth in place and it’s not moving.
So let Heaven rejoice, let Earth be jubilant,
and pass the word among the nations, “God reigns!”
Let Ocean, all teeming with life, bellow,
let Field and all its creatures shake the rafters;
Then the trees in the forest will add their applause
to all who are pleased and present before God
—he’s on his way to set things right!
Scripture
quotations from The Message. © 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2000, 2001, 2002
by Eugeterson. Used by permission of NavPress, Colorado Springs, CO.
All rights reserved.
It’s going to be a very busy week
for many of us. There are pies to bake, dishes to prep, turkeys to
roast – and so much more. Some of us have last-minute projects to
complete and classes to attend. Others are scrambling to get on a plane
or pack a vehicle and head across the countryside to Grandma’s for the
holidays. There is so much happening that many of us will forget WHY we
are even celebrating.
We often get so caught up in the stress
and “busyness” of our lives that we fail to remember Who put the earth
in place! As we hurry through this week and try to juggle all of the
balls in the air, let’s stop to give thanks to God, Who makes all things
possible.
Let’s be thankful for all that God has given us and
show Him the respect and honor that He deserves. Let’s remind ourselves
that indeed, God reigns – today, tomorrow, and forever! Without Him,
there would be no Thanksgiving…no hope or healing…no salvation or
promise of Eternal life! Stop and take a breath this week…give thanks
to God for all He does for us…and all that He will do in the days to
come.
And at the end of the week, when everything got done, the
meal was delicious, and we all had a great time together, thank God for
orchestrating that, as well! Let Heaven rejoice, let Earth be
jubilant…and pass the word…”God reigns!” All thanks be to Him forever
and ever!
©2015 Debbie Robus
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